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preventative maintenance
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:30 pm
by onslow
im looking to a big european road trip at the end of june.
which us great but for one thing...... my auto box.
when it gets warm its a bit whiny and I can feel it starting to slip when under heavy load.
I have changed the fluid and filter but its still dodgy what else can i do?
Anyone have idea of the liekly cost of an overhauk and replacing any warn out parts?
Re: preventative maintenance
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:33 pm
by Brianmoooore
onslow wrote:
Anyone have idea of the liekly cost of an overhauk and replacing any warn out parts?
Far more than the cost of fitting a good replacement one, or, doing the job properly, fitting a manual box etc.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:57 pm
by onslow
i can pick up a manual box for £50 but im too scared to convert it myself!
ill tap up my freindly local mechanic and see how much he quotes!
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 12:05 am
by Brianmoooore
There's a whole host of bits needed besides the box itself.
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 1:03 am
by tickle
out of interest are the bits you need to change for the conversion prop shaft and diff + selector shaft, or is there more to it than that
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 9:05 am
by Brianmoooore
You'll find a clutch pedal usefull on a manual for a start.
There's other things like the fluid reevoir and its bracket, and the reverse light switch loom, mounting for the rear end of the gearlever, etc.
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 2:03 pm
by tickle
good point, i always miss the obvious! doh
