My lovely 98 chevy blazer =)??
Question: My 1998 chevy blazer needs a new tranny and funny story....I can't afford one! Nor do I want to throw $2500 into a piece of garbage car. There are a load of other problems(driver door only opens from outside, trunk doesn't open, 2 back seatbelts don't work, oil leak, power steering leak, tranny leak, etc.) so even if i get a cheap tranny it's not worth it to throw that money into the car. I'm just saving up for a new car. Now the question is....(finally)......what do I do with my car? Can I sell it? Who's gonna buy a piece of crap with no tranny? I don't know how to sell it for parts. Is it completely useless? advice? I'm not a car person. Any advice would be great thanks
Answers: Before you totally give up on your Blazer, try this. Get a Total Transmission Fluid change, and go to Advance Auto, and get the required amount of a specially formulated heavy Transmission Fluid. It's the very same thing as Valvoline's high mileage Trans Fluid, just in a different Bottle (Advance's) and much less expensive. Also, get a new Filter. After changing out the old Transmission Fluid, and replacing the Filter, pour in the new Fluid.Then, start the Engine. Then, with the Vehicle in Gear, and the Parking Brake applied, and the Engine up to operating Temperature, add a Bottle of Prolong Brand Transmission Fluid Treatment. That's the best there is.If you can't get it at Advance, get it elsewhere, after you get the Fluid and Filter there. I had to get my Prolong at Auto Zone, but they didn't have the specialized heavier trans Fluid, which Advance Auto did. Okay, pouring in the Prolong will be the final step. Then, don't put it in Park. Instead, release the Parking Brake, and Drive it to get the new Fluid and Prolong Transmission Treatment circulating throughout your Transmission.I drive an ' 89 Chevy Celebrity with over 160,000 Miles on it. My Transmission totally Quit, and this worked for Me. Now, if your Trans is really totally shot, this probably won't work, but it's worth a try ! If You don't do this yourself, like I did, and have to Pay a Mechanic to do it, then carefully pour the Prolong Treatment into your Transmission Filler Neck after you get it out of the Shop, with it in Drive, and the Parking Brake applied, or get someone that trusts you to pour the Prolong in while you sit inside with your Foot on the Brake, in Drive. Then, put the Trans Fluid Dipstick back in, close the Hood, and drive it for maybe 5 Miles or so. Please let Me know if You try this, and if it works for You as well as it worked for Me.
well it all depends some mechanics take on projects like that for younger kids that are learning to drive or even somebody just looking for parts butif you have a title should be able to sell it or junk it!!!
build a ramp and jump it
I had the same problem. A good option to look into is donating it to a local charity center or a high-school automotive class. Either place would be happy to have a running vehicle. Then you can deduct that on your taxes. Of course, if you don't itemize on your taxes, then you probably shouldn't consider this option.
Also, if you buy a car from a place that takes trade-in's.... trust me, they will take anything. If it really is in horrible condition, they'll give you a few hundred bucks for it and then send it straight to the auction.
Another option is selling it to a salvage yard. Usually, if it's running, you won't get the most money you could out of it.
Probably the best option is selling privately. Look up on kelly blue book the value for your vehicle in a private trade and make sure you describe it accurately. You could also always put the transmission in it, and then sell it privately for a ton more than you could without it. Of course, you'd just have to do the math on that and see which way puts you farther ahead.
Lots of people buy vehicles for parts. Or as mentioned a fixer upper. Just because you think it's junk doesn't mean everyone does. Just don't expect to get a lot for it.
Srry but it sounds loke it's in pretty bad shape and needs lots of repair work. Put it on cheapcycle, freecycle, or craigslist on your area. If anyone's looking they will e-mail you through the group.
Since you are saving for a new vehicle -- CONGRATS --
What you can do is give it to charity, they'll send some out to come pick it up and everything all you need is the title to give to the person who is picking up the vehicle.
The BAD part is that you don't get any money up front from it, though it is a TAX write off at the value based on the Kelly Blue Book so it may be worth more in that sense. You can see the value of the vehicle at www.kbb.com. Most charities will take the car but you have to call them and ask, plus that lets you support your favorite charity.
GOOD LUCK
it is a Chevy if it was a ford it would not still run,
be happy life could be worse
Answers: Before you totally give up on your Blazer, try this. Get a Total Transmission Fluid change, and go to Advance Auto, and get the required amount of a specially formulated heavy Transmission Fluid. It's the very same thing as Valvoline's high mileage Trans Fluid, just in a different Bottle (Advance's) and much less expensive. Also, get a new Filter. After changing out the old Transmission Fluid, and replacing the Filter, pour in the new Fluid.Then, start the Engine. Then, with the Vehicle in Gear, and the Parking Brake applied, and the Engine up to operating Temperature, add a Bottle of Prolong Brand Transmission Fluid Treatment. That's the best there is.If you can't get it at Advance, get it elsewhere, after you get the Fluid and Filter there. I had to get my Prolong at Auto Zone, but they didn't have the specialized heavier trans Fluid, which Advance Auto did. Okay, pouring in the Prolong will be the final step. Then, don't put it in Park. Instead, release the Parking Brake, and Drive it to get the new Fluid and Prolong Transmission Treatment circulating throughout your Transmission.I drive an ' 89 Chevy Celebrity with over 160,000 Miles on it. My Transmission totally Quit, and this worked for Me. Now, if your Trans is really totally shot, this probably won't work, but it's worth a try ! If You don't do this yourself, like I did, and have to Pay a Mechanic to do it, then carefully pour the Prolong Treatment into your Transmission Filler Neck after you get it out of the Shop, with it in Drive, and the Parking Brake applied, or get someone that trusts you to pour the Prolong in while you sit inside with your Foot on the Brake, in Drive. Then, put the Trans Fluid Dipstick back in, close the Hood, and drive it for maybe 5 Miles or so. Please let Me know if You try this, and if it works for You as well as it worked for Me.
well it all depends some mechanics take on projects like that for younger kids that are learning to drive or even somebody just looking for parts butif you have a title should be able to sell it or junk it!!!
build a ramp and jump it
I had the same problem. A good option to look into is donating it to a local charity center or a high-school automotive class. Either place would be happy to have a running vehicle. Then you can deduct that on your taxes. Of course, if you don't itemize on your taxes, then you probably shouldn't consider this option.
Also, if you buy a car from a place that takes trade-in's.... trust me, they will take anything. If it really is in horrible condition, they'll give you a few hundred bucks for it and then send it straight to the auction.
Another option is selling it to a salvage yard. Usually, if it's running, you won't get the most money you could out of it.
Probably the best option is selling privately. Look up on kelly blue book the value for your vehicle in a private trade and make sure you describe it accurately. You could also always put the transmission in it, and then sell it privately for a ton more than you could without it. Of course, you'd just have to do the math on that and see which way puts you farther ahead.
Lots of people buy vehicles for parts. Or as mentioned a fixer upper. Just because you think it's junk doesn't mean everyone does. Just don't expect to get a lot for it.
Srry but it sounds loke it's in pretty bad shape and needs lots of repair work. Put it on cheapcycle, freecycle, or craigslist on your area. If anyone's looking they will e-mail you through the group.
Since you are saving for a new vehicle -- CONGRATS --
What you can do is give it to charity, they'll send some out to come pick it up and everything all you need is the title to give to the person who is picking up the vehicle.
The BAD part is that you don't get any money up front from it, though it is a TAX write off at the value based on the Kelly Blue Book so it may be worth more in that sense. You can see the value of the vehicle at www.kbb.com. Most charities will take the car but you have to call them and ask, plus that lets you support your favorite charity.
GOOD LUCK
it is a Chevy if it was a ford it would not still run,
be happy life could be worse
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