Automatic Transmission Gaskets & Filter

[Debs.]

`Been down to the motor-factors and the Vx. stealer today; I wanted the two auto-box sump gaskets and a new filter.....helpful chap at the motor factors said they don`t have them in their catalogue and the dealer said (and strap yourself in for this)

"They" (Vauxhall, presumably) don`t do just gaskets and filters, only 'service packs'; which will have to be specially ordered from Germany, cost: £128.12 +VAT ....to which I said: WTF!  


I think I surely must`ve got the "Saturday Boy" at the counter as he was more interested in whether is a was "a 4/5 or 6 (!!!!) speed automatic".....to which all I could say was......What??? It`s an Omega, an O-m-e-g-a!  


Please, `anyone know where I can mail-order the transmission gaskets and a filter for my `99 CD 2.5 V6....at a sensible cost.

Jimbob kindly referred me to a chap whom advertises filters and such in Autobahnstormers magazine; but I`m not currently a member of ABS.

BTW: for future reference; should the correct transmission designation for my car be AR35?

[Jimbob]

I suspect he wont know your not a member

I'll pm you his advert, you can just email him, send him the cash and jobs a goodun  

I have suggested to him he advertise here, but he hasn't yet

[Debs.]

..Smashing, thanks ever-so; Jimbob you`re a star!  

[Jimbob]

no probs

[Varche]

I got mine mail order from a company called Jpat.

Do a search on this forum or google them. Filter and the TWO pan gaskets was about £38. Nicely packaged and promptly desptached.

The AR35 is the 3.0 litre box. Our 2.5's have a weaker but supposedly adequate box - the AR25. If I could get my hands on the blighter that "designed " the thrust washer.............

I found that refilling and topping up the box through the " level" plug on the side was best achieved by several feet of plastic pipe and a funnel and an assistant. Thread it up into the engine bay. Watch out for the hot exhaust pipe.

varche      

[VXL V6]

When Sassanach did mine he used instant gasket and cleaned the filter.

ABS do the full kit for £30.

[Elite Pete]

`Been down to the motor-factors and the Vx. stealer today; I wanted the two auto-box sump gaskets and a new filter.....helpful chap at the motor factors said they don`t have them in their catalogue and the dealer said (and strap yourself in for this)

"They" (Vauxhall, presumably) don`t do just gaskets and filters, only 'service packs'; which will have to be specially ordered from Germany, cost: £128.12 +VAT ....to which I said: WTF!  


I think I surely must`ve got the "Saturday Boy" at the counter as he was more interested in whether is a was "a 4/5 or 6 (!!!!) speed automatic".....to which all I could say was......What??? It`s an Omega, an O-m-e-g-a!  


Please, `anyone know where I can mail-order the transmission gaskets and a filter for my `99 CD 2.5 V6....at a sensible cost.

Jimbob kindly referred me to a chap whom advertises filters and such in Autobahnstormers magazine; but I`m not currently a member of ABS.

BTW: for future reference; should the correct transmission designation for my car be AR35?

Thats what I paid on project 3.2 Elite before I read the advert in the back of the ABS Mag

[Mr Hagon]

I'll have to bear this in mind if I ever get round to asking my local Vx stealer the cost of changing the ATF.  They seem to like replacing the filter when doing this.

I would have thought a PM to 'andy c', being a Vx parts person, would get a sensible answer.

Mr Hagon

[andyc]

What the bloody hell is that dealer talking about. The gaskets and filter don't come in a service pack and never have done, i should know i changed mine the other week.

Give us a call monday and i'll see what i can do for you.



AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR this sort of thing makes me dam angry,      sorry rant over

[Debs.]

What the bloody hell is that dealer talking about. The gaskets and filter don't come in a service pack and never have done, i should know i changed mine the other week.

Give us a call monday and i'll see what i can do for you.



AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR this sort of thing makes me dam angry,      sorry rant over

Rant away; it`s good for you!

Thanks, do I ask for 'AndyC'?  

[TheBoy]

i paid around £60 for 2 complete kits from JPAT delivered.

I think the genuine parts are a bit more, but interested to see what andyc comes back with

[andyc]

number at the bottom is my direct number ust ask for andy

[Debs.]

 

[DaviesEB]

Great talking with you. Can you give me more info on the papaerclip test.

I am really worried as i spent enough on this babe and want it running.
Please Andy get me all the help needed
DaviesEB
+231 6 510675

[JamesV6CDX]

Great talking with you. Can you give me more info on the papaerclip test.

I am really worried as i spent enough on this babe and want it running.
Please Andy get me all the help needed
DaviesEB
+231 6 510675

Please DO NOT hijack this thread - you have your own thread for a paperclip test, on which we have all sent you numerous links to the instructions

Thanks.