ml>> what's there to fix? replace the transmission and be done with
 ml>> it... can't they do that or are they actually attempting to repair
 ml>> the original one?

 JB> Not exaclty repair, they just want to hide the fault.

 JB> Back around 1980 Ford Cortinas had engine mounts that would
 JB> over time sag and throw the steering out of line, the dealer
 JB> fix was to chain the car to the floor and stick a jack under
 JB> the motor and push it back into place, which doesn't fix the
 JB> problem onlt delays it's reappearance.

oh MY!  >

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