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Title: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 February 2008, 20:56:00
Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Markjay on 10 February 2008, 21:01:34
Nooo.... you know you want to.... you'll keep having sleepless nights thinking ooh I want to change the fluid in the box....


I know I do  :-[
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: TheBoy on 10 February 2008, 21:02:47
I know I keep panicing about doing mine....
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Tab on 10 February 2008, 21:04:26
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

why is it a big job?
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: tunnie on 10 February 2008, 21:04:37
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Its not a bad job, i can bring my ramps?

Its just a case of removing all the nuts and removing the sum, and cleaning it.

Once one the ramps, it prob takes less than 1 hour.
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 February 2008, 21:06:28
Hello AA.........nice to see you post.......was thinking you had cleared off to Maderia again...... ;D

Mines done probably twice the mileage of yours now....... and still on the same atf :-/
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 February 2008, 21:07:14
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Its not a bad job, i can bring my ramps?

Its just a case of removing all the nuts and removing the sum, and cleaning it.

Once one the ramps, it prob takes less than 1 hour.

The jobs your's  :y
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 February 2008, 21:08:42
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Nooo.... you know you want to.... you'll keep having sleepless night thinking ooh I want to change the fluid in the box....


I know I do  :-[

I wont mention what a 20ish bloke should be dreaming off  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Markjay on 10 February 2008, 21:10:39
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

why is it a big job?

It is, if you have no facilities to lift up the car sufficiently...  :(

Is dead easy on a lift, not too bad with proper ramps, but on axle studs....  :-/
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Tab on 10 February 2008, 21:12:24
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Its not a bad job, i can bring my ramps?

Its just a case of removing all the nuts and removing the sum, and cleaning it.


Once one the ramps, it prob takes less than 1 hour.

ah right, i can bring a pair of ramps and axle stands aswell if needed :y
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: tunnie on 10 February 2008, 21:13:36
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Its not a bad job, i can bring my ramps?

Its just a case of removing all the nuts and removing the sum, and cleaning it.

Once one the ramps, it prob takes less than 1 hour.

The jobs your's  :y

While i am tinkering doing that.... fix my handbrake cable  ;)  :y
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: TheBoy on 10 February 2008, 21:14:33
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Its not a bad job, i can bring my ramps?

Its just a case of removing all the nuts and removing the sum, and cleaning it.

Once one the ramps, it prob takes less than 1 hour.

The jobs your's  :y

While i am tinkering doing that.... fix my handbrake cable  ;)  :y
If you want to change my ATF tunnie, I may even bring the MV6 ;)
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: The Elite on 10 February 2008, 21:14:55
How often should the fluid be changed? My cars done 54k and seems to havebeen sold because the previous owner couldn't be bothered to do things like wishbones and brakes so I'm assuming the fluids not been changed either.  :(
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 February 2008, 21:15:33
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Its not a bad job, i can bring my ramps?

Its just a case of removing all the nuts and removing the sum, and cleaning it.

Once one the ramps, it prob takes less than 1 hour.

The jobs your's  :y

While i am tinkering doing that.... fix my handbrake cable  ;)  :y

No probs :y

Do I need gaskets, filter etc?
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: tunnie on 10 February 2008, 21:16:48
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Its not a bad job, i can bring my ramps?

Its just a case of removing all the nuts and removing the sum, and cleaning it.

Once one the ramps, it prob takes less than 1 hour.

The jobs your's  :y

While i am tinkering doing that.... fix my handbrake cable  ;)  :y

No probs :y

Do I need gaskets, filter etc?

Yep!

I think KevinW got a set for £35 is off ABS?

Gasket and filter is needed...

EDIT - and i think about 7 litres of ATF DexIII

Well i used 7 on my gearbox channge, forget what i used on the Senny.

I can also bring my 'special' ATF filling device for cars without an ATF dipstick and filler in the engine bay!
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 February 2008, 21:18:51
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Its not a bad job, i can bring my ramps?

Its just a case of removing all the nuts and removing the sum, and cleaning it.

Once one the ramps, it prob takes less than 1 hour.

The jobs your's  :y

While i am tinkering doing that.... fix my handbrake cable  ;)  :y

No probs :y

Do I need gaskets, filter etc?

Yep!

I think KevinW got a set for £35 is off ABS?

Gasket and filter is needed...

I've got the ATF, where do I get the gaskets, filter from? Vx?
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: VXL V6 on 10 February 2008, 21:20:06
Two gaskets (unless you use liquid gasket). Filter can be cleaned but the ABS price is very good.

PM me if you want the chaps email address or if you are an ABS member take a look on the back page of the SSN magazine.
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 February 2008, 21:39:14
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I think KevinW got a set for £35 is off ABS?

Yep. From Dave Kember as advertised in the back of straight 6 news. £35 including postage for the filter and 2 gaskets.

Fluid from Opie oils (remember to register as an OOF member for discount). Fuchs 4000 for about 40 quid for 10 litres, IIRC.

Kevin
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Tony H on 10 February 2008, 21:46:45
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How often should the fluid be changed? My cars done 54k and seems to havebeen sold because the previous owner couldn't be bothered to do things like wishbones and brakes so I'm assuming the fluids not been changed either.  :(
At circa 50-60K
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 February 2008, 21:49:43
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Looking at the list, think I'll skip my auto box oil change, what do you think?

Do you want me to wash your omega properly for you AA.....instead  :y
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Markjay on 10 February 2008, 22:49:31
The two gaskets were around £13 from Vx trade... and don't forget the drain plug washer!

Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: theolodian on 10 February 2008, 23:00:18
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How often should the fluid be changed? My cars done 54k and seems to havebeen sold because the previous owner couldn't be bothered to do things like wishbones and brakes so I'm assuming the fluids not been changed either.  :(
At circa 50-60K
mine's done 165k  ::)
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: The Elite on 10 February 2008, 23:05:02
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At circa 50-60K

Another thing on the 'to do' list!  :y
Title: Re: Jobs to do at Timbuks
Post by: Andy B on 10 February 2008, 23:34:46
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... and don't forget the drain plug washer!

you must be confusing an Omega, that doesn't have a drain plug on its gearbox sumps, with A N Other car!  ;)  :y