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[Broomies Mate]

Is just adding the sealing agent an advisable repair?  How long is it supposed to last?

What would be involved in replacing the dodgy seal and make good for another 100,000 miles?  :-/

I completely agree but ................ it's an eleven year old car. Sometimes you need to draw a line on what you're going to spend on it.

To be honest, I'm asking because mine is weeping slightly.  I want to know truthfully if some of the mechanical genius' on here would use a sealant in their otherwise very tidy Omega?  How much is it likely to cost and duration of time to replace the seal to how it should be?

My attempt at being sneaky failed! 

just go for it. 

Transmission out job I take it. 

That's not what Richdury did. The additive went in with the ATF

Are you attempting to sway me Mr B? 

[richdrury]

as mentioned this was an addetive with new oil also, old oil was 11yrs old and very badly degraded thus allowing it to pass the seal, ie i mean the oil had lost its viscosity having the consistency of water, if this dosent work in the long term then i will probably replace the whole box for the ar35 rather than the ar25 that is in there now.

[Andy B]

Is just adding the sealing agent an advisable repair?  How long is it supposed to last?

What would be involved in replacing the dodgy seal and make good for another 100,000 miles?  :-/

I completely agree but ................ it's an eleven year old car. Sometimes you need to draw a line on what you're going to spend on it.

To be honest, I'm asking because mine is weeping slightly.  I want to know truthfully if some of the mechanical genius' on here would use a sealant in their otherwise very tidy Omega?  How much is it likely to cost and duration of time to replace the seal to how it should be?

My attempt at being sneaky failed! 

just go for it. 

Transmission out job I take it. 

That's not what Richdury did. The additive went in with the ATF

Are you attempting to sway me Mr B? 

You know you want to. 

[Broomies Mate]

as mentioned this was an addetive with new oil also, old oil was 11yrs old and very badly degraded thus allowing it to pass the seal, ie i mean the oil had lost its viscosity having the consistency of water, if this dosent work in the long term then i will probably replace the whole box for the ar35 rather than the ar25 that is in there now.

This gives me some hope actually!!!  The small amount of oil, maybe a single drip per night is very dark and has the consistency of weak piss.  I too now hope that a good replacement will rectify the problem.

Out of interest, how much was leaking from your car? *i'll double check you didn't already say after I click post* 

[richdrury]

just a couple of drops, mainly when the car was hot as the oil thins out when warmed, im expecting a drop here and there, as its obviousy not a failsafe fix, but nothing so far, saying that though it does say on the bottle it may take upto 100mls to work fully and ive dont around 30,

[Broomies Mate]

just a couple of drops, mainly when the car was hot as the oil thins out when warmed, im expecting a drop here and there, as its obviousy not a failsafe fix, but nothing so far, saying that though it does say on the bottle it may take upto 100mls to work fully and ive dont around 30,

Good darts!  I'll do a ATF change and see what happens..... for future reference, I dont suppose you could dig out the bottle and let me know the name of the Additive you used please? 

[richdrury]

I've not seen it here, as mentioned i got it from work on a US airbase, but its called "LUCAS Transmision Fix" hope it helps, if not available i'd recomend a simillar product by "Slick50"

[Broomies Mate]

I've not seen it here, as mentioned i got it from work on a US airbase, but its called "LUCAS Transmision Fix" hope it helps, if not available i'd recomend a simillar product by "Slick50"

Cheers mate.  It can be found on gayBay for a tenner. 

[richdrury]

all good, about what i paid in dollars , have fun getting it in its thicker that treakle that stuff, i took the pans off and had the forsight to put it in the pan before refitting it thank god, bud a buddy of mine with a non sealled box on a volvo took over 30mins trying to get it to go in 

[Broomies Mate]

all good, about what i paid in dollars , have fun getting it in its thicker that treakle that stuff, i took the pans off and had the forsight to put it in the pan before refitting it thank god, bud a buddy of mine with a non sealled box on a volvo took over 30mins trying to get it to go in 

I too will be removing both pans to get to the filter and petrol the hell out of it, so I'll be adding the Transmission fix to the sump if it's a pain in the arse to add through the level plug.

[richdrury]

Well, it would appear that the autobox has now let go
i have smoke from under car, looked under and the whole underside is covered with my nice fresh atf
I'm now waiting for a call back from my local engine/gearbox remanufacturer with a price to supply and fit a recon box

[dbug]

Well, it would appear that the autobox has now let go
i have smoke from under car, looked under and the whole underside is covered with my nice fresh atf
I'm now waiting for a call back from my local engine/gearbox remanufacturer with a price to supply and fit a recon box

Read this post with interest - I had atf leak a while back from saloon autobox.  Removed box and fitted a new input shaft seal (shaft looked ok) - lasted ok for a couple of weeks and then leaking again.  Ended up fitting another box off a breaker to cure (good result as box foc!!)

[Andy B]

....
I'm now waiting for a call back from my local engine/gearbox remanufacturer with a price to supply and fit a recon box

You're going to be looking at £1000 for a recon box fitted. Just go for A N Other 'new-to-you' gearbox from one of the breakers here. 

[richdrury]

yeah, a member here Albs has offered me an ar35 from a 3.2 elite, would that go in my 2.5 without any moding?