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[takemineanywhere]

Had my tractor 2 years now,never checked ATF in that time.When stopping for ajunction & then driving off  it changes down a couple of gears  with a clunk before moving off.After reading how to change /check ATF ifound PO had rounded off  the filler plug.Wont move.New one ordered.Looks likely i,ll need the chisel.Dealer also quoted £68 + vat for new filter!!! Now i,ve read on here the old filer can be cleaned.Can anyone advise how i do this.I was thinking leave it in a can of diesel overnight,or is there a better way.Thanks in advance.

[Entwood]

Had my tractor 2 years now,never checked ATF in that time.When stopping for ajunction & then driving off  it changes down a couple of gears  with a clunk before moving off.After reading how to change /check ATF ifound PO had rounded off  the filler plug.Wont move.New one ordered.Looks likely i,ll need the chisel.Dealer also quoted £68 + vat for new filter!!! Now i,ve read on here the old filer can be cleaned.Can anyone advise how i do this.I was thinking leave it in a can of diesel overnight,or is there a better way.Thanks in advance.

Wash it out with petrol was the way I did mine ATF partial change is a VERY messy job ... but well worth the effort IMHO   

[andymp]

Worth a try changing the fluid first,  esp. if its black or dirty. Other caused for heavy or delayed changes are sticking solenoids. Affected by operating temp sometimes...

[tigers_gonads]

Worth a try changing the fluid first,  esp. if its black or dirty. Other caused for heavy or delayed changes are sticking solenoids. Affected by operating temp sometimes...

Agreed 

Next thing on my list if I can stop my phone from ringing 

[TheBoy]

How many miles has the car done? TDs do eat autoboxes.

[takemineanywhere]

thanks for yer help.Its done 150000 & idont think its been looked after very well.Engines quite rattly but doesn,t use much oil between changes,maybe half a litre in 4000 miles