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AR35 gearbox.
« on: 11 December 2009, 17:27:15 »
As I am now on tenterhooks anticipating my AR25 box failing, could someone please advise which models have the AR35 box fitted, so that I can start looking for one?
Also, I would welcome several expert opinions as to whether I should change the oil in my current box at 93k. Never changed so far, and last topped up 10k ago.

Thanks in anticipation of some interesting replies. 8-)
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Re: AR35 gearbox.
« Reply #1 on: 11 December 2009, 17:31:53 »
3.0 and 3.2,omegas.I believe 3.0 senators and carltons also had them but unlikely to find one of those to salvage one from these days. :y
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Re: AR35 gearbox.
« Reply #2 on: 11 December 2009, 17:35:58 »
My AR25 has done 152K, its still on original fluid & performs impeccably
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Re: AR35 gearbox.
« Reply #3 on: 11 December 2009, 17:37:41 »
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My AR25 has done 152K, its still on original fluid & performs impeccably


Fine ..but you haven't got a diesel with a performance chip in it .... like he has .. which is the cause of all the angst ...  :)
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« Reply #4 on: 11 December 2009, 17:44:03 »
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3.0 and 3.2,omegas.I believe 3.0 senators and carltons also had them but unlikely to find one of those to salvage one from these days. :y

Senny ones won't do, 1) they are too old 2) they have a dip stick where Omega has extra ECU gubbins
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« Reply #5 on: 11 December 2009, 17:44:28 »
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Fine ..but you haven't got a diesel with a performance chip in it .... like he has .. which is the cause of all the angst ...  :)


Thanks ET, I forgot to mention the chip in my Post. :y

Just picked up some VX Oil today, £10 + on an Astra Owners club card! outside a guy walks over to admire the vehicle, and tells me I should join OOF! Vauxnut, hasn't posted for a while as his computer is down. :-?
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« Reply #6 on: 11 December 2009, 17:45:58 »
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3.0 and 3.2,omegas.I believe 3.0 senators and carltons also had them but unlikely to find one of those to salvage one from these days. :y

Senny ones won't do, 1) they are too old 2) they have a dip stick where Omega has extra ECU gubbins


Thanks very much Tunnie. Any thoughts on an oil change?
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« Reply #7 on: 11 December 2009, 17:47:53 »
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3.0 and 3.2,omegas.I believe 3.0 senators and carltons also had them but unlikely to find one of those to salvage one from these days. :y


I'm answering these all back to front, but thanks very much ALBS. :y
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« Reply #8 on: 11 December 2009, 18:01:24 »
For Jimbob, I'm not suggesting that your advice to leave it alone is not accepted, I was just hoping for more input on this issue, now that everyone's wound me up! :-/
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« Reply #9 on: 11 December 2009, 18:02:31 »
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3.0 and 3.2,omegas.I believe 3.0 senators and carltons also had them but unlikely to find one of those to salvage one from these days. :y

Senny ones won't do, 1) they are too old 2) they have a dip stick where Omega has extra ECU gubbins


Thanks very much Tunnie. Any thoughts on an oil change?

If its a chipped 2.5 TD and its got a working AR25, i'd leave it be until it breaks. Changing the fluid is not going to do anything really
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« Reply #10 on: 11 December 2009, 18:03:52 »
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3.0 and 3.2,omegas.I believe 3.0 senators and carltons also had them but unlikely to find one of those to salvage one from these days. :y

Senny ones won't do, 1) they are too old 2) they have a dip stick where Omega has extra ECU gubbins


Thanks very much Tunnie. Any thoughts on an oil change?

If its a chipped 2.5 TD and its got a working AR25, i'd leave it be until it breaks. Changing the fluid is not going to do anything really

Thanks Tunnie, thats 2 for leaving it alone. :y
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« Reply #11 on: 11 December 2009, 18:10:06 »
Make that 3 ....  :y :y :y

But I think your idea of sourcing a "spare" AR35 for the day the present one says "enough" is a good move !!!  :)
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Make that 3 ....  :y :y :y

But I think your idea of sourcing a "spare" AR35 for the day the present one says "enough" is a good move !!!  :)

Agreed, buy a known gooden, and keep it in the garage, when it does go pop you have one ready to go  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 11 December 2009, 18:20:19 »
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Make that 3 ....  :y :y :y

But I think your idea of sourcing a "spare" AR35 for the day the present one says "enough" is a good move !!!  :)

Good plan, and I'm keeping an eye out. If I find one I would get it overhauled before fitting, so I will probably be asking for recommendations for good auto box overhaul shops later. :y

PS I've only got a double garage, and its full of everything but cars already! : ::)
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