[Silly Little Cars] GO-4 - 3 Wheeler (sbc)

[sbc]

Agree.  Wish I could find someone else.  Most mechanics I have asked about
the GO-4 here know nothing about it and are reluctant to attempt it.

My mechanic tells me he is going to add some Lucas oil to see if that will
swell the seal.  Guess I will go from there depending on results, but thanks
for the informative assessment.  That is some good information.

Steve


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Find a new mechanic. A rear main seal typically costs less than $50, lasts
at least 100,000 miles, and would require about as much labor as replacing a
transaxle on a fwd car; about $800 depending on the area. 

If it really needs a rear main seal, it is only a nuisance problem you can
live with. They leak the most when idling so the rate of leakage is quite
low. Tends to only leak when marking it's territory in parking lots and
driveways. Higher rpms sling the oil from the crank into the oil pan before
it can creep past the seal.

If you are truly tired of it, put it on Ebay rather than part it out. I saw
one go for $7000 recently. You'd never get that much by selling parts.

Steve
   


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>I have a 2004 GO-4 that I bought for around $3000 a little over a 
>couple of years ago.  Spent months getting it licensed through DMV and 
>obtaining a title since it had none.  Subsequently, I had $3500 of work 
>done to fix a wiring problem that it developed shortly after purchase 
>along with new rims, tires, battery, seat re-upholstery, cab carpeting, 
>tune-up, etc. for another several thousand or so.  Really nice inside, 
>looks good with new larger rims and wheels, and engine runs smooth at
barely over 24K miles.
>
>More hassle than it's worth? Money pit?  I am beginning to think so.  
>Just had an oil leak diagnosed as a problem with disintegration of the 
>main rear seal - oil being flung around by flywheel at bell housing 
>seam.  Mechanic is quoting about $3000 to fix it.  So my dear silly 
>little car enthusiasts, if this Go-4 were yours, what would you do?  
>Pay the man?  Sell it for parts on eBay and have done?
>
>
>Steve
>San Antonio, TX


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