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General Discussion Area / Re: Who's a lucky boy?
« on: 09 March 2024, 12:00:47 »
Not bellend purple....but the car is one ugly f*ucker. 
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 08 March 2024, 18:32:36 »I would just leave it if it's working ok. Then the collective that is OOF can collectively piss ourselves when you get stuck in second miles from home and chant "Told you to get it done, tight arse"
It could get stuck in first which would be even worse...
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 08 March 2024, 16:39:15 »10ltrs of ATF should be about £70 depending on your choice and 1 hour at you local £60 per hour man and you get change for a pint and a pie out of £150 and the knowledge that you have done the gearbox a good turn.
Slightly more if you get the sump dropped and filter replaced .
A man of your wealth is just pocket change
For my amusement I thought I'd contact my local Vauxhall dealer.
So....7 litres of ATF at £15 per litre plus the VAT comes to £126.
Add 2 hours of labour at £135 P/H plus VAT comes to £324.
Total....£450.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 08 March 2024, 14:57:52 »Hooked up the Maxiscan 509, which was kindly given to me by an OOF member.Can that do gearbox, as its just a OBDII scanner...
No codes either stored or pending.
Absolutely no idea.
All I know is there are no new/old or pending codes.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 08 March 2024, 14:56:21 »Until they see itProbably three figures, more than the car is worth.Just get the oil changed ...it will thank you for it
I'll check out the cost.
WBAC say she is worth £1160.....which is 4 figures.
Future classic......£1160 is not nearly enough.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 08 March 2024, 14:35:48 »Probably three figures, more than the car is worth.Just get the oil changed ...it will thank you for it
I'll check out the cost.
WBAC say she is worth £1160.....which is 4 figures.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 08 March 2024, 14:19:54 »Just get the oil changed ...it will thank you for it
I'll check out the cost.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 08 March 2024, 12:30:01 »
Hooked up the Maxiscan 509, which was kindly given to me by an OOF member.
No codes either stored or pending.
No codes either stored or pending.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 07 March 2024, 17:35:52 »If the gearbox was in limp, which sounds like it was if it just picked 1 gear, there will be codes in the gearbox.And what codes are in the engine and gearbox?
No codes or warning lights.....the car just got very hot after a while at 50 MPH, which is 5000 rpm in second gear.
I'll take another look.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 07 March 2024, 16:57:18 »And what codes are in the engine and gearbox?
No codes or warning lights.....the car just got very hot after a while at 50 MPH, which is 5000 rpm in second gear.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 07 March 2024, 13:30:56 »TBH, if the issue you had was a hydro mechanical issue, you're pissing in a force 9 anyway. Nothing will fix it. If it was an electronic issue, that needs resolving.
*BUT* gearbox servicing is part of the car's servicing requirements, so needs doing anyway, unless you think the box is shagged.
Changes are smooth as silk......car just refused to change out of 2nd gear. No problem since.....but.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 07 March 2024, 12:20:53 »
I've found out that the ATF should be changed every 6 years or 50,000 miles.
I've not changed it and I can't find any evidence of it being changed by the original owner(s)
This magnificent beast has now covered 96,000 miles.
I've not changed it and I can't find any evidence of it being changed by the original owner(s)
This magnificent beast has now covered 96,000 miles.
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 06 March 2024, 16:40:50 »
How do I check the ATF level as there is no dipstick?
I'm guessing you lie under the car and undo certain bolts and she if any 'weep' a little fluid.
Well f*uck that.
I'm guessing you lie under the car and undo certain bolts and she if any 'weep' a little fluid.
Well f*uck that.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.
« on: 06 March 2024, 16:15:09 »Jack Regan slithered a 3 litre MK1 around the city streets when chasing 'wrong uns'.....so it can't be a bad car.I thought he was always 'driven', not 'driving'.
You're probably right. Most of the time Regan and Carter were about 4 times over the legal limit for driving....
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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 06 March 2024, 15:45:15 »IIRC, over half of the ATF is retained in the torque converter. So you will only drain c.3.5 litres of oil first go.
So....in my understanding....first oil change gives a 50% ratio of old to new, second one gives you 75%, third one gives 87.5% and so on. So 10.5 litres of ATF will, more or less, give you an acceptable ratio.
I wonder how much old ATF is left mixed with the new stuff when you drop it in at Bodgit and Scarper service department.