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Thanks much for all the info. This car is an auto. I'd be willing to swap in a five-speed If I ended up with a car to get the stuff from. In my limited experience, these jobs tend to grow and grow and grow as more and more differences turn up. Can anyone tell me what all is involved? So you are saying I can use a later-than-'91 trans if I pay attention to the ratios? Where are they marked on the units? How late can I go? Thanks! am

Thanks very much for the response. All the info I have suggests differential failure isn't common on these cars. Questions: Why do I need to stick to a 90-91 transaxle? Is it a matter of ratio, or....? Are there a lot of different ratios in these years? Do I need a transaxle from a wagon or will a sedan one do? Around here, (Delaware_ most yards don't seem to be keeping cars this "old." Alan

I hope I'm posting in the right place here. The differential has failed as above. (Gear teeth in the oil so I am sure.) Only about 120,000 miles on this car. People seem to laugh at the idea of fixing a car this old. Can anyone advise as to an approach to fixing this? Can I fix the diff without getting into the transmission itself? What years of transaxle will swap in? Thanks.