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Tiny
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Im just trying to to get a basics of things. What is the basic function of a transmission and why is it needed?
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 AT 5:09 PM

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Tiny
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The Engine generates power, but something must use this power to propel a vehicle, this car be the transmission in a car, or the business end of an industrial machine, it's all done for a purpose and planned!
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 AT 5:17 PM
Tiny
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Ok. Why cant the engine do this by itself if it was hooked straight to the driveshaft?
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Friday, November 30th, 2007 AT 10:23 AM
Tiny
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Because it would stall when you come to a stop!
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Friday, November 30th, 2007 AT 12:06 PM
Tiny
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Why would the engine stall? Would the car itself put to much force on the engine?It doesnt seem that an engine with so much horsepower would stall out when you came to a idle speed.
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Friday, November 30th, 2007 AT 1:03 PM
Tiny
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Listen sleeper this forum is for car problem solving not Mechanics 101, do you need help?
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Friday, November 30th, 2007 AT 8:26 PM
Tiny
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Listen Merlin. I asked the administrator about posting these questions and he said to post them here. If your such a MORON that you dont know the answers you should let someone else answer them. NOW ANSWER THE QUESTION OR GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THERE DOING! Now if your not interested in answering questions you should be FIRED.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 10:11 AM
Tiny
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Most of the time we try to answer people who have taken the time to DONATE without spending all day answering non donaters who what a mechanics 101 course. Go to a library!
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 11:36 AM
Tiny
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So according to you, mike lied when he said I could post here?And he never mentioned paying you. Makes you kinda useless doesnt it?
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 6:06 PM
Tiny
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And.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 11:18 PM
Tiny
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Funny you should mention Mike.I got a PM from him yesturday about this. We will see.
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 AT 7:07 AM
Tiny
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Sleeper. While we applaud your quest for knowledge. This time could have been used much more wisely.
1- No trans. Stop the car, engine stops. Get it?
You ever driven a manual trans and tried to stop the car in 1st? Didnt work too well Im sure. If the engine made enough power to keep running then the car wouldnt stop. Most people can figure these things out if they try instead of asking someone else. If you have any other questions, feel free to explore the#1 automotive site on the planet.
PS- If you verbally abuse anyone else, you will be banned from the site.

Have a great day
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 AT 7:28 AM
Tiny
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Guys. I appreciate the help I really do. But I didnt get smart with merlin he got smart with me. I just treated him with the same respect he gave me. Now im willing to apologize if he does. But if you will read his post he says he got a pm from mike. Do I get an apology? No, I get an (we will see). Such rudeness shouldnt be given to anybody and shouldnt be tolerated from a website that wants positive feedback not negative. Btw. Nice cat.
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Monday, December 3rd, 2007 AT 8:03 PM
Tiny
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I apologize Sleeper. Better? No one deserves disrespect, agreed. Did my explination of the neccessity of a trans help you? If you have any other automotive questions feel free to PM me
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 AT 7:23 AM
Tiny
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And I apologize also. Yes in the long run I think I got the info I needed. With all the new vehicles coming out I was just trying to get info on the best possible way for to get a better complete vehicle. Sometimes it means asking what some people think are dumb questions but hey. You never know until you ask. Lol
i appreciate the help.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 AT 3:45 PM

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