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Title: TB's Gearbox
Post by: smoothomega on 16 May 2007, 19:20:00
Just a thought TB and any others who may read this. I don't know what the probs are with the gearbox but if it has been slowly locking up over a period of time and taking more power to make it work could this be a pointer to the overheat problem? As you have said before while standing the temp has been fine, only when driven has the temp gone up! If the box was struggling and making the engine work harder..................................could it be????
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: TheBoy on 16 May 2007, 19:51:57
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Just a thought TB and any others who may read this. I don't know what the probs are with the gearbox but if it has been slowly locking up over a period of time and taking more power to make it work could this be a pointer to the overheat problem? As you have said before while standing the temp has been fine, only when driven has the temp gone up! If the box was struggling and making the engine work harder..................................could it be????
Something that had passed through my mind...    ...however, I reckon for it to be enough to overheat engine, you would feel the drag...
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: Dazzler on 16 May 2007, 20:23:33
But they are water cooled, are they not? if so is it not possible that the gearbox oil is getting damn hot and in turn....... :-/
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: TheBoy on 16 May 2007, 20:35:10
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But they are water cooled, are they not? if so is it not possible that the gearbox oil is getting damn hot and in turn....... :-/
That was Dave C's theory.......
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: smoothomega on 16 May 2007, 21:12:31
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But they are water cooled, are they not? if so is it not possible that the gearbox oil is getting damn hot and in turn....... :-/
That was Dave C's theory.......

Yep that is what i was thinking. What happend to the box TB? Has it shown any signs of playing up?
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: TheBoy on 16 May 2007, 21:17:14
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But they are water cooled, are they not? if so is it not possible that the gearbox oil is getting damn hot and in turn....... :-/
That was Dave C's theory.......

Yep that is what i was thinking. What happend to the box TB? Has it shown any signs of playing up?
The technical explaination for the gearbox is "it's shagged" methinks, though not unexpected.

As Mrs TheBoy says, waiting for the autobox to fail on an Omega TD is a bit like waiting for the head gasket to fail on a K series.  You know it will happen, it's just when...
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: smoothomega on 16 May 2007, 21:28:23
Just made me think your cooling probs may be down to the box, many years ago i had a 2.8i giha x grandad and on the way to the wye valley the temp went up, shortly followed by lots of smoke from the auto box and loss of drive.......................The end :(
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: TheBoy on 16 May 2007, 21:30:15
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Just made me think your cooling probs may be down to the box, many years ago i had a 2.8i giha x grandad and on the way to the wye valley the temp went up, shortly followed by lots of smoke from the auto box and loss of drive.......................The end :(
Well, the only way that will move under its own steam again is with a new box, so we shall see....   ....possibly...
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: smoothomega on 16 May 2007, 21:32:51
Fingers Xd it may be a blessing in disguise :-/
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: TheBoy on 16 May 2007, 21:34:43
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Fingers Xd it may be a blessing in disguise :-/
Hmmm....

Good job Sammy Sledgehammer has gone walkies then....


And thank goodness for Stella Artois.
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: smoothomega on 16 May 2007, 21:37:37
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Fingers Xd it may be a blessing in disguise :-/
Hmmm....

Good job Sammy Sledgehammer has gone walkies then....


And thank goodness for Stella Artois.


Ston't noo wat who men's hic hic f@#t
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: Ronald_McBurger on 16 May 2007, 23:15:51
Like I said. I'll buy the car jaime.
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: nemesis_v6 on 17 May 2007, 03:24:11
thats why i stick to manuals less hassle
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: TheBoy on 17 May 2007, 09:27:48
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Like I said. I'll buy the car jaime.
LOL, I need more that £3.50 for it ;D
Title: Re: TB's Gearbox
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 May 2007, 13:06:32
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Like I said. I'll buy the car jaime.
LOL, I need more that £3.50 for it ;D

I'll take it off your hands for a fiver ;D