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23-11-2009, 12:07 AM | #1 |
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ba v6 auto gearbox suggestions
Hey guys,
Picked up a BA astina the other week off a friend of a friend for about $1000. To my suprise, it seemed to drive pretty well, no problems with the electrics etc. There was one problem though, the owner said the gearbox was a bit dodgy and after a few weeks it finally started to show the signs. Sometimes it shifts into gear and sometimes when going down the road it slips outta drive and back into neutral. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what i should do? should i bother trying to get another box and transplant it? or should i look at getting someone to take it apart and try and breathe some life into the old one? I'm more of a fan of getting a doner gearbox and going for gold though Thanks in advance
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23-11-2009, 05:40 AM | #2 |
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get on from a wreckers.
on ebay currently, there is a whole V6 with front panel and radiator damage for $750. buy it for the manual gearbox bits, sell the other bits off. i'll take the V6 brakes if you do. |
23-11-2009, 08:49 AM | #3 |
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Checked/changed the trans fluid?
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01-12-2009, 06:10 PM | #4 |
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Funnily enough, all of this started happening after i changed the fluid. It seems to be the correct fluid and the level is good too but the old fluid which probably hasn't been changed before probably appeared thicker in comparison. I'm wondering if the old crappy fluid was the only thing giving the clutch enough to bite down on?
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02-12-2009, 11:49 AM | #5 |
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Yeah, that exactly it. The clutch material breaks down in the fluid, making it thicker and more abrasive, which in turn wears down more of the clutch material, etc... Put some nice new fluid in, and there's not enough friction for the worn out clutch packs.
I've got the exact same problem with my BA v6 auto, and I'm really not looking forward to the cost for a reman/rebuilt tranny. I'm thinking of just buying another car, and driving my BA until it dies completely. |
02-12-2009, 08:43 PM | #6 |
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Take it to an auto trans shop for a service.
Tell tham it's not changing properly and have them perform a service. Don't go in there telling them 'it's 99% stuffed and I think it needs replacing' or they will just tell you it needs replacing and charge you for the visit. No, an auto trans does not get serviced when your car is serviced. Neither does your air con or LPG system.
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02-12-2009, 08:53 PM | #7 |
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Any decent trans shop if you tell them it is not changing properly will take the car for a drive and make an assesment on the box first and they shouldnt take your cash if they think service wont help it.
Sometimes you can just replace the damaged clutch pack adjust the brake bands and replace the filter as a cheaper option. Rebuild a auto trans should cost roughly 3000 but all depends on how much they do . Cheaper option is to get one 2nd hand with a warranty but make sure you ask for all the conditions as alot of them dont include labour if it poos itself. |
05-12-2009, 01:50 AM | #8 | |
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