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(Message started by: weaver67 on Mar 20^th, 2007, 7:23pm)

Title: yet another gearbox problem
Post by weaver67 on Mar 20^th, 2007, 7:23pm

how often should i have to top the auto box fluid on my 20 ltr estate its been on the road three months since an engine change its was slow going into drive today cheaked the box oil it needed topping up slightly witch cured the problem cheers

Title: Re: yet another gearbox problem
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 20^th, 2007, 7:29pm

hi there

if it needs topping up then you have a leak. check the pipes to the cooler at the front of the car first.

hth

Title: Re: yet another gearbox problem
Post by Dave on Mar 20^th, 2007, 7:47pm

After that have a look at the bottom of the gearbox - I don't think its particularly common but the sump gasket leaked on mine.

Title: Re: yet another gearbox problem
Post by weaver67 on Mar 20^th, 2007, 7:58pm

thanks dudes i got to drive to carslile from wolverhampton and back on saturaday should imagine it will be ok (i hope) thanks it turned out that one of the oil cooler pipes were loose i love it when its that simple

Title: Re: yet another gearbox problem
Post by Dave on Mar 20^th, 2007, 8:04pm

If you're worried, take a small 1 litre bottle of 'box fluid with you to be safe :)

Title: Re: yet another gearbox problem
Post by weaver67 on Mar 20^th, 2007, 8:21pm

i will i will put it in the back with the spare oil and water i always carry them even tho i aint needed them yet touch wood

Title: Re: yet another gearbox problem
Post by ghia-x on Mar 21^st, 2007, 12:17am

Hi Mate, did you find a leak! No. As you said its been in the garage for an engine replacement. If they removed the convertor with the engine, or desturbed the pipes, they may have lost some oil and not topped it back up.
Have you had to top it up a number of times ? :'( If not you mite now have it at the rite level ;)