Rumble trip ended early for me!

[Scream And Fly]

Hey all,

Well, I spoke with Gary yesterday and all seems to be going really well at the Rumble. I however, had a different turnout of events.

I was cruising right along, fully loaded with music equipment and in Pennsylvania, needed to refuel. Hopped back onto the Turnpike, and my transmission won’t shift out of 2nd gear. I stopped the car, and found out it won’t shift at all – stuck in second. Checked the shift linkage, and that seemed fine. Can I diagnose a problem with a Stealth AWD tranny? No. Sucks for me, being that far from home when it happened. My trip was ended early, and my car was towed back to New York. The car needs a new transmission, which put an end to my continuing this trip. I did learn something though… AWD transmissions are very expensive.
In any event, I wanted to say I’m sorry to Skip, Bob, Kathy, BK, and any other participants in the Rumble band. Of course, I wanted to meet everyone there. Gary assured me that they have several guitar players there that would fill my spot in the band, and that made me feel a little better. Also, I overnighted some goodies for the Rumble auction, which should be there by now.

Hope to see most of you at Jasper.

Greg

[DaveR]

Aw man Greg. I can imagine how you feel. Busted car..missed Rumble... missed meeting new and old old friends. I know there were a lot of people waiting to shake your hand and say "thank you" in person!!!. Just start planning for next years rumble!!

oh, and be ready - there's going to be a lot stories and photos coming your way!

[Doubledog]

Sorry to hear about your troubles Greg. You had put a lot of work into the trip and then this §§§§ happens.

There will be next year.

DD

[H2OPERF]

I couldnt make it and was bumed reading about everyone getting ready. I can only imagine how you feel that really sucks big time.Dave

[wing nut]

im pissed 2.. if i knew the rumble was so soon i woulda started working on my boat sooner! i have like 2weeks to go still on it :( but next yr ill be there!

btw i just talked to greg on AIM and he said to tell every1 that "JAPANESE CARS SUCK!!:mad: "


SCOTT

[woodco]

Was on my way but the Dodge decided to launch the hood
goin down the road and trashed the front of the truck and windshield.Come to find out that there's a recall on the hood latches but dealer can't get the parts or get me another pickup
until Monday.Called a couple other rental agencies and they have no trucks with a tow package :mad:

Thinkin about just grabbin a friggin junk Escort an makin a run
tomorrow .......

Feelin really bummed and confused :mad: :confused:


Why !!!! Why !!!! Why !!!! :(

Also would grab the KW but where not licensed to run KY :rolleyes:

[rl]

greg and wood, sorry to hear about the bad luck, and the rest of u guys that ccouldnt make it. was a great event and put together very well. i was impressed,to say the least.lookin forward to meeting more of u guys at the next one. good luck with gettin your stuff fixed, hope all goes well, c ya, rl

[MODVP22]

Greg,
sorry to hear about the trany, We heard that it went out on you and that you wouldn't make it. I was really lookin' forward to meeting Mr. Scream and Fly himself. Glad you got home ok though, see you at Jasper.

[baddjonny]

Sorry to here about your trans trouble. But bet it wasn't as expensive as my friends son's audi a-4 the car was a 97 52k on the clock 2 k over warr. also stopped shifting looked for the dip stick found NONE looked in manuel sealed tranney bring to dealer
rebuilt tranney $9 thou plus another 1k for r&r. plus new tranney not downshifting rite shuddering as the car comes to a stop.getting the usual dealer runaround replace motor and trans mounts now there blaming the computer.

just want to pass this along in case any body has or is thinking of picking up a audi.

jon b

[delawarerick]

Not sure on an Audi but I had trans problems for over a year until we figured out there was a differential speed sencor. Rocl