I found a 1989 Cougar XR7 SC through sccoa online and flew out to WA state to purchase it. It's really clean with only 87K miles and the leather interior is in great shape. I had it inspected by a mechanic in WA before I paid the guy for it and the mechanic said there were no major mechanical problems, no fluids leaking, overall above average condition. He said he wouldn't worry about driving it back to Kansas City where I live. The tranny was recently replaced about a year ago which included a new torque convertor and new clutch packs. It shifted very well the first few days I had it out on the road.. until I reached Nebraska. Without warning while cruising in overdrive at 75 mph, the tranny BLEW UP - completely! I lost all foreward motion and the rpm's shot up like I was in neutral. Isn't that nice? I had it towed to a Certified Transmission where they told me that a missing "throttle cable grommet" caused the demise of my entire tranny! WTF!! Some 50 cent part caused a 1,400 dollar problem? He said that this grommet (outside the trans) helps control throttle linkage inside the trans, so with it gone, there was enough slip over time to cause it to overheat and blow up. So this "new" tranny from the guy in WA had a three year warranty on it, but they are now telling me it is not transferrable and they will not warranty it. This all happened four days after I wrote the check for it. It now has a bad trans fluid leak, and the mechanic that inspected it for me gave me a printed receipt with a warrany that said there were no major problems and no leaks.
Do any of you have a suggestion for legal action I can take?
I don't think there is anything I can do - I'm probably screwed.
**What would you reccomend I buy to replace my blown-up tranny? I'd like to get something that will hold up and give me a nice, solid shift. I may throw some extra horsepower at it. I still want good driveability though.
Thanks for any help!
Jared E.
1989 Cougar XR7 - black w/ tan leather - 3.8L SC V6 - auto
Do any of you have a suggestion for legal action I can take?
I don't think there is anything I can do - I'm probably screwed.
**What would you reccomend I buy to replace my blown-up tranny? I'd like to get something that will hold up and give me a nice, solid shift. I may throw some extra horsepower at it. I still want good driveability though.
Thanks for any help!
Jared E.
1989 Cougar XR7 - black w/ tan leather - 3.8L SC V6 - auto