Idiot's Guide to VR4 Galant

[tiger]

hey guys, inputs pls ung what do i need to know issues of a 2nd hand (1994) VR4 A/T transmission.

test ride the unit na...

1. maingay ung makina
2. me white smoke coming out of the muff
3. pumipitik ung car everytime ng-auto shift sya from gear 1-2 / 2-3.

pls help. i like the car and im getting it at a good price... but takot ako baka me tama na ung makina or transmission.

thanks!

[vinj]

First, it's not a VR4... the real VR4 is a 4 wheel drive Galant with a turbo engine. ;)

I'd avoid the a/t tranny version as sirain yung a/t sa mga model year na yan ('94-'97 Galant).

The white smoke could mean the head gaskets or piston rings need replacement (overhaul); also means the owner didnt take care of the car much. Does it come out constantly or only when the engine is cold?

On the engine noise, you'll have to really get down to what side its coming from as there are a good number of possibilities like bearings, belts, busted mounts, loose bolts, out-of-spec valves, etc...

[ssaloon]

well said vinci

[JohnM]

Pumipitik = shift shock = damaged tranny. Wag na lang. You'll end up paying a lot for repairs.

[artpogi]

hey guys, inputs pls ung what do i need to know issues of a 2nd hand (1994) VR4 A/T transmission.

test ride the unit na...

1. maingay ung makina
2. me white smoke coming out of the muff
3. pumipitik ung car everytime ng-auto shift sya from gear 1-2 / 2-3.

pls help. i like the car and im getting it at a good price... but takot ako baka me tama na ung makina or transmission.

thanks!

IMHO ain't worth the headache and gastos.

maybe this is within your budget http://ceem.proboards30.com/index.cg...ead=1131873681

[theveed]

Dump it, AT repairs cost more than the car itself hehe.

[ghosthunter]

with my brother's Galant a/t, the tranny just died some morning when he was going to the office. Repair costs almost the reselling value of the car.

[tiger]

thanks for all your replies! much appreciate it...
artpogi sir, will call u on the contact nos. given. would like to see your
car sna soon..

[artpogi]

thanks for all your replies! much appreciate it...
artpogi sir, will call u on the contact nos. given. would like to see your
car sna soon..

it's not my car, I just found it sa forum ng clubmitsu just click the link nandun yata yung number ni Rufi

HTH

[vinj]

I'd definitely look at a VR V6 model Galant m/t over the 2.0 4cylinder Super Saloon.

Glennster is selling his also right now AFAIK (kung di pa nabebenta).

[ssaloon]

maganda nga yung benta ni rufi. siguradong alaga yan. pati yung VR ni glenn, super sariwa din.

now you have more choices

[vinj]

yung VR ni glenn, super sariwa din.

Pati yung owner sariwa.

I can vouch for those two cars (kay Rufi and Glennster).

[speedyfix]

no need to repair the tranny... just replace it with a surplus one.

[orly_andico]

i know AT repairs are very expensive.. but one thing i learned is that with these mid-size cars, tone-tonelada ang SURPLUS parts para sa AT models sa banawe. seems the japs all have AT cars.

e.g. ECU (computer box) ng MT 626 is 10k. pero yung AT 626 is *gasp* 2.5k

it's not unreasonable to be able to buy a complete engine and tranny for an AT model for like what, 20k or so. so siguro 10k or less kung yung tranny lang.. sure beats an expensive tranny overhaul.