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Re: a clutch in an automatic [rhard49] by sportsfan
Feb 17, 2009 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: rhard49 (Feb 17, 2009 6:52 am)

thanks. i would like to hear what the others have to say.
 
when the service techs at englewood said there is no clutch in the car, i knew then that it is time for me to stop bringing my car to that dealership.
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Re: a clutch in an automatic [sportsfan] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Feb 17, 2009 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: sportsfan (Feb 17, 2009 7:28 am)

You can have a clutch for the overdrive operation of the torque converter in an automatic transmission, and you can have certain types of modern "manual-automatic" transmissions that use a manual-type clutch but shift it electronically.
 
Probably what you experienced is a terminology confusion. Most often, I suspect that when a repair shop addresses a consumer, they will use the term "clutch" to refer to the clutch and/or clutch pedal found in a conventional standard shift transmission.
 
Maybe they just didn't want to get into all the esoteric uses of the word "clutch" for electronic overdrives and "manumatic" transmissions.
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Re: a clutch in an automatic [Mr_Shiftright] by sportsfan
Feb 17, 2009 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 17, 2009 8:42 am)

Hi Mr. Shiftright,
 
You are dead on. I told the young man that the theory is the same, while we may be using different terminolgy.
 
Still, he was steadfast that there is no clutch in an automatic car. He asked me "are you sure about that? I've taken transmissions apart", when I told him that all cars have some sort of clutch.
 
I told him that I would bet my last dollar and his too (I made a joke out of it, to lower the tension abit). He stuck to his position.
 
Btw, thank you to blogger who gave me the "howstuffworks" link. I'd read it before, it's a great info source.
 
I think it's a great conversation and gives us mere car driving mortals an understanding of how our vehicles work, when we take our cars to the mechanic.
 
- The fan...
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Re: Bumper Scratch [sweendogy] by rsaul
Feb 19, 2009 (7:25 pm)
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Replying to: sweendogy (Jan 10, 2009 3:33 pm)

Well, I haven't gotten the scratches buffed out yet, but I got rear-ended again (I hate Minneapolis) and this time it was from a friggin F250 truck that hit me at about 5mph...enough that is seemed to compress the bumper enough to cause it to looked spidered...will buffing take this out also? Maybe I should just trade it in and get a '09 with the seven speed...
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Re: Bumper Scratch [rsaul] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Feb 19, 2009 (8:20 pm)
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Replying to: rsaul (Feb 19, 2009 7:25 pm)

Nope, it needs to be re-skinned at worst and / or sanded and repainted at best. $300 to $700 bucks.
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Re: Bumper Scratch [Mr_Shiftright] by rsaul
Feb 20, 2009 (5:31 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 19, 2009 8:20 pm)

Thanks...luckily the "spiderd" part is on top of the bumper directly below the trunk opening so is not that noticeable...may be I'll just get the scratches buffed and see if I can live with the spiderd part. I had a similar thing happen to my 04 Acura TL...you couldn't feel it, but could just see it in the right light/angle.
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Re: Bumper Scratch [rsaul] by rsaul
Feb 20, 2009 (11:42 am)
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Replying to: rsaul (Feb 20, 2009 5:31 am)

Well, the estimate is $507. Went to the infiniti dealer recommended collison shop. Said they would need to take damaged area completely down and re-paint and feather out so its not so noticeable. My only concern is that my paint is metallic, and will the blend be noticeable? Silvers are so tough to match. Though, right on their lot was a M35X that had $20K worth of damage that they had just repaired and the car looked brand new, so maybe I should just have faith? Are there any decent aftermarket rear-diffusers/bumper/aero-kits that look good that I could look into as well?
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Re: Bumper Scratch [rsaul] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Feb 20, 2009 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: rsaul (Feb 20, 2009 11:42 am)

It'll look fine, especially since you've seen their work and liked it.
 
You can't leave it as it is, because that decreases the value of your car by more than $500. (unless you plan to drive it for another 10 years).
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Re: a clutch in an automatic [Mr_Shiftright] by yogiowner
Feb 23, 2009 (6:19 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 17, 2009 8:42 am)

Mr. Shiftright,
 
Here's one for you. I may have posted this before. I don't remember. I've been smelling a burning rubber/oil smell in my car for a little over one year. I took it to Infiniti of Englewood numerous times. I asked them to check oil lines, radiator, clutch, whatever would cause such a smell. Last week, I took the car in to have the gas sensor changed. I also asked them to perform an general check (fluids, filters, oil, tires, etc). They told me that they did it.
 
Well, I realised that I was 50 miles overdue for my oil change, so I scheduled it with my mechanic.
 
Guess what I found:
 
1. The oil was filthy (3050 miles since last change).
2. Air filter was filthier (should have been changed months ago)
3. Washer fluid was low
 
AND FOR THE FINALE....
 
The burning smell is being caused by a gasket valve leak, that I told them to check THREE TIMES in the past year. They always said that they couldn't find anything.
 
I have to find another dealer to make these repairs under the warranty.
 
I AM SO TOTALLY TICKED OFF.
 
I went to the dealer today and told him that:
 
1. His technicians are either incompetent or deliberately didn't perform the necessary repairs.
 
DON'T GO TO INFINITI OF ENGLEWOOD.
 
How in the hell does a qualified tech miss an oil leak? Particularly after the customer told them that there is a possible leak AND shows them where it may be?
 
SO PISSED. Waste of time and money.
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Re: a clutch in an automatic [yogiowner] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Feb 23, 2009 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: yogiowner (Feb 23, 2009 6:19 pm)

Sounds like the shop manager isn't doing his job or perhaps the entire personnel situation is in chaos. My general opinion about stories like this is that a fish rots from the head on down.

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