RE: autobox

[Richard Hudson <richard.hudson@domain.elided>]

Chris

Before you go to all the trouble of swapping your autobox, mine did
exactly the same thing.. The technical advisor at the SOC recommended
that I check the autobox breather tube. 

It is a real flimsy plastic tube that feeds from the top of the box near
to the tail section. It runs up the drivers side of the transmission
tunnel (rhd cars) and up the bulkhead, over the top of the servo and the
end of the tube drops into the inner wing.

Mine had been deliberately clamped in the blocked position. An friend of
mine experienced in such matters said that by doing so the box would
hang onto gears longer..

Mine is sweet as a nut now..

Also fluid colour is a good way to check the boxes condition. If it is
clear and red there is no problem. If it is murky and red try changing
the fluid. If it black or smells burn't go find an autobox specialist
before you give up all hope.. The workshop manual suggests that the
engine has to be removed with gearbox as the latter cannot be removed on
it's own...

Regards

Richard Hudson
73 auto white stag


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Tom Jell [SMTP:thomas.jell@domain.elided]
	Sent:	23 June 1998 07:26
	To:	stag-digest@domain.elided
	Cc:	chris.fereday@domain.elided; jell@domain.elided
	Subject:	Re: autobox

	Chris

	> but I am a bot concerned about the auto box.
	It seemed to stay in 2nd for a long time (up to 4,000rpm) when
cruising. Is
	this normal?

	No, It switches immediatley (if you are fast enough) to 3rd if
you only release throttle.

	>Selecting Drive or reverse was met by a bit of a 'clunk'.
	There is some 'clunk',  "a bit" is fine.

	>Changing from 2nd to 1st (kick down) resulted in a 'wheel spin'
effect from
	>the gear box (not the rear wheels), before the gear engaged.
	Not good !
	>Any ideas?
	Get a reconditioned one.

	Also, does anyone know how much to get the box refurbished /
replaced if it
	is 'knackered'?

	Reconditioned ones are available by local autobox companies as
well as Rimmer and others (check there web site for price), It will take
you a couple of hours to replace it by yourself, but not a dramatic job.
The exhaust (front parts) has to go away. Gearbox can be changed with
engine still in place.

	Tom

	"That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
	  (stolen from Greg Petrolati)

	"Life is too short to drive boring cars!"
	
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