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[Aundie]

I have a intermittent issue with gearbox going into 3rd sometimes clunks and check gearbox message appears seems to be worse when going uphill. If o turn car off and on again alls well happening about once a day
Any thoughts appriciated it's a 99 2.5 reflection

[twiglet]

If you don't know the service history of the box, the first thing to do would be to do an oil and filter change on it.  Check out the maintenance section for and excellent guide on how to do this. 

[dbug]

Probably low on ATF mate - worth checking level

[sassanach]

2-3 solenoid,quite common now given their age.

[Aundie]

2-3 solenoid,quite common now given their age.

can that be replaces easy or should I just go for a second hand box?

[Aundie]

Going to top up fluid see what happens
What's involved in swapping over to manual is it a big job?

[sassanach]

2-3 solenoid,quite common now given their age.

can that be replaces easy or should I just go for a second hand box?

piece of proverbial to change,drop rear sump,pull roll pin,remove solenoid and re assemble.

[Aundie]

Was out in it last night and it started slipping between 2 & 3 done it twice first time i eased of gas as it was at 4000 rpm eventually clunked into gear the second time i put my foot down it dropped back then changed fine was shifting by then though so can't be doing much of that!

[amba]

Had similar issues with my old AR25,doing the same between 3 down into 2nd.

After full oil /filter change I was considering going down the route of replacing the solenoids as had a set kindly supplied by a OOF member,but ended up on balance getting a replacement autobox which has been totaly fautless in the 3k it has been fitted.

Assuming you have the facilities to get at the box from underneath with good working access imagine replacing solenoids are quite straight forward in comparison to replacing the box as it is a heavy bit of kit.