scheme56

My 93 SC has the same problem (pops into gear when shifting from park to reverse or drive, slight whining sound, and takes a long time to shift out of the the low gear when driving), but all these symptoms go away and the car works like a champ once the engine/tranny has warmed up. One mechanic told me was that it could be either a clogged valve or the clutch plates are worn. Another told me that it could be the hyrdaulic pump crapping out. Bottom line, the transmission is worn and needs to be replaced. I called around for a couple of quotes to install a rebuilt tranny... $2.3-3.5K. In the meantime, I've added tranny additive and it seemed to help a little but the symptoms are still there.

i was very surprised to find out the car was running all 4" speakers. the audio system is well designed but lacks power handling. (i needed more power b/c i'm running a 4X80w amp). if you do not want to use the custom boxes in the front door, you can fit a 6 1/2" speaker in the opening. you will have to drill your own holes and use backing straps to hold the speaker in place. the speaker will be "floating". be warned as the speaker not be enclosed thus producing very little bass. the best way to run 6 1/2" is to custom a plate that cover the whole opening. you can try to cut the box to custom fit the 5 1/4" speakers (which i have done) but the speaker will still touch and rub against the door panel/speaker grill. a quick fix for this problem is to add another speaker grill between the speaker and the door panel, and let the panel rest on the grill. for the rear, you can remove the housing and fit 5 1/4" speakers. you will need a 1/4" to 1/2" spacer to raise the speaker (you can use the mounting plate that usually comes w/ the speaker, and you will have to drill your own holes. take your time. hope this helps.