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ok, so the story goes. I have a S2 Fairmont Ghia and a few weeks back i noticed the gearbox slipped, it only happened the once and the fluid was cold, so i put it off. then it happened again, and i thought i've got a big drive coming up so i'll top up the fluid before i go, so i put it off for another week or so. not loang after this i noticed a whining coming from the box that sounded like a supercharger, but no slipping so didn't think too much of it, i figured that a fluid top up would fix it. so the day before the big drive and i top the fluid up untill it dripped out the filler hole and then started the car and ran through the gears leaving it in each gear for 30 seconds or so with the break on so i could bring the revs up a bit, then checked the level, all seemed good.
then the day of the drive and i nearly didn't make it up the hills, the gearbox was slipping worse than ever, and it has gotten worse since. i had to drive it a few K's the other day and it couldn't go beyond 35kph for the slipping... is the gearbox FUBAR or will a flush, new fluid and a band tightening fix it?
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Gear box needs to be reconditioned sounds like the clutches are gone.
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fubar. get a new box.
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if it was low on oil the damage is probably already done.
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Whining means bye bye
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Gears are knackerd, The box i bought i couldnt get out of second gear, didnt whine at all, just shat 3rd and 4th gear
Either you get a reco box or get one from the wrecker with warrenty for 3 months
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Brisbane QLD
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That's not the gearbox u purchased recently is it. Will have 3 month warranty if it is.
If not, i have a Exedy clutch and flywheel u can buy, and E-bay is selling a T5 at the moment. So all u'll have to sort is a pedal box and Ecu and no more gearbox issues. Stupid Auto's. Keep me in a job though. So everyone keep driving auto's please. Later....... |
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Nah its the first one i bought, the second one i have in the car now is from the wreckers and its very nice, with 3 months warrenty, Either they replace the parts if its a cheap fix or they give me a nother gear box for nothing,
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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