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Old 03-01-2012, 09:09 AM   #1
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Default Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

Hey everybody,

I'm currently on the Central Coast for a few days of last night from Melbourne.
But to get here I had to drive during 40.C weather and I don't think think the transmission generally liked it.
Now it feels like it only drives in 3rd or 4th gear. Not great for picking up speed from 0-110km

Just wondering if anyone who I could see on short notice or anyone who could help. Mechanics, ff members, etc.

It's been hard to explain the problem as I'm currently on my phone.
Most importantly the car is a 2000 ford fairmont

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Old 03-01-2012, 09:28 AM   #2
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Default Re: Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

central coast can mean many different things to different people.

Where abouts on the central coast?
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Old 03-01-2012, 10:26 AM   #3
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Default Re: Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

We need to know what car it is. If it is a BA, may be the trans radiator mix.
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Old 03-01-2012, 12:20 PM   #4
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we are 20 minutes from gosford roughly and it's a AuII Fairmont
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Old 03-01-2012, 01:17 PM   #5
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Default Re: Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

Try Ultra-Tune at Erina. Unit 4 / 14 Barralong Road Erina. ph4367 7101
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Old 03-01-2012, 01:38 PM   #6
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Default Re: Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

You could try Central Coast Automatics.
11 Enterprise Close
West Gosford NSW 2250
Ph.(02) 43253568

They do free road tests & quotes.
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Old 03-01-2012, 02:45 PM   #7
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thanks guys
i'll look into both of these options
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Old 03-01-2012, 03:58 PM   #8
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Default Re: Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

Central Coast autos have a good rep.
Another option is Wyong automatics (back of Tuggerah)
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Old 03-01-2012, 04:34 PM   #9
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Default Re: Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

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Central Coast autos have a good rep.
Another option is Wyong automatics (back of Tuggerah)
would dave's automotive at west gosford do gearboxes.
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Old 03-01-2012, 08:45 PM   #10
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thanks again people
i'll be trying my luck tomorrow
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:09 PM   #11
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Crazy. I'm doing the same trip in 3 weeks.
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Old 05-01-2012, 06:16 AM   #12
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I think Dave's is more of a generalmechanics rather then a trans specialist(I could be wrong there though.
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Old 05-01-2012, 08:07 AM   #13
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Default Re: Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

Auto-Medics behind Bunnings at West Gosford on Manns Road are BTR transmisssion specialists
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Old 05-01-2012, 10:26 AM   #14
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Default Re: Central Coast - Possible transmission issues

Yesterday I got the car looked at transmission(no faults found) wise and it's most likely engine related but wasn't enough time to look further.

Generally from what I've noticed more that it doesn't rev past 3500 rpm

will probably just get it looked at instead when I return back to Melbourne
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