Any of you know why our torque converters only last about 30k once it's been replaced one time? I change the fluid in my CVT about once every 15k because even though I want it to die, I don't want to be stranded too far from the shop or home. I'm wondering if maybe the shop that it's had it replaced at, used remanned parts. Like I said, I've had it since 86k. I worked for Subaru up until about 4 weeks ago when the company who sells the cars, switched me to their kia dealership, and I had access to subarunet where I could find all the history on my car. It's had a multiple blowout, torque converter has been replaced twice, the car is rumored to have frame damage from the previous owner, (I've pulled this car apart and put it back together, twice and I still haven't found the frame damage that's supposedly in the firewall. I did dispute the frame damage with car fax and it's being "investigated" from what the dealer told me, which probably means no one is doing anything about it.)
This car has A LOT of problems, and I've been replacing all types of parts since last year. But, every time I replace a part, I feel nothing but pride in the car and in myself. So, I just can't get myself to get rid of it. That and ever since this switch to kia, I've been making 300 less a week and my credit card has been used to pay bills and buy groceries, and because of that, my credit is in the shitter. Whatever though, you deal with life's blows.