Chrysler Repair: restoring a totaled 1991 new yorker, chrysler new yorker, hydraulic problem

Question
i HAD a 1991 chrysler new yorker , i just werecked it 3 months ago and i want to fix what i messed up and restore other parts. the cars transmission was jumping , i had to drive it in gear 3 . and the there is a MAJor fuel leak : under the hood , on my fuel bracket , its shaped like and u and one side swivels , the one that came with the car had a leak and the one we got to fixit (which came from a junk yard mind you ) had a leak also. i am trying to find some parts cheap to fix my baby. so when you can please reply to this email.


thank you for your time.

Answer
Hi Nathan,
I can only suggest that you continue to seek parts from the pull-it-yourself wrecking yards as that is the lowest cost that I know of. The new fuel rails cost close to $175 new from a dealer. The transmission also is likely going to need a rebuild or you will have to find a replacement at a wrecking yard that is good. The problem with the electronically controlled transaxles is that they are very expensive to rebuild when they go bad. Yours has entered into "limp-in" mode which is designed to prevent further damage. You might have an hydraulic problem that doesn't require total rebuild; the way to find out is to have the fault codes readout. If any codes from 50 to 54 come out that likely means a rebuild is necessary. So that is about the best I can offer to you. You will have to weigh the costs against the utility you will get from investing in the refurbishment of the car.
Roland