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Richie London

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atf change
« on: 22 April 2008, 10:25:47 »
my trade card has arrived from autobahnstormers.  so as its nice and warm today im off to change the gearbox gaskets and filters. and put new fluid in. must remember to get a new drain plug as the other one is knackered.

2 gaskets
2 filters
fluid  5litres.  is that enough.

it says in haynes  from dry 8.4 litres but changing sump only 4.4. if this is the case will i not be mixing old fluid with new fluid. can someone please advise quickly as its sunny now and who knows, it could be snowing later lol

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Re: atf change
« Reply #1 on: 22 April 2008, 10:35:52 »
Yes, you only change about 1/2 the fluid each time ... :)  I think its a tad more if you do BOTH sumps and there is only 1 filter AFAIK ....

There is also a stupid copper washer for the filler plug .. the one I always seem to lose ... :(
« Last Edit: 22 April 2008, 10:40:10 by entwood »
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Re: atf change
« Reply #2 on: 22 April 2008, 10:40:19 »
sorry m8. mines autobox.
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Re: atf change
« Reply #3 on: 22 April 2008, 10:41:18 »
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sorry m8. mines autobox.

yeah .. my stupidity .. had to be... "atf"  DOH !!!
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Re: atf change
« Reply #4 on: 22 April 2008, 10:43:12 »
Is there a how to on this?? Also autobox
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Re: atf change
« Reply #5 on: 22 April 2008, 10:44:21 »
ive already got a washer, need new nut as other is rounded off. thanks mr entwood. have a good day  :y :y

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Re: atf change
« Reply #6 on: 22 April 2008, 10:45:16 »
When I did mine, used about 7 litres of fluid.

Where are you getting the gaskets?  if Vauxhall think they are very expensive, see Dave Kembers ad at the back of your straight six news for cheap gaskets and filter  :y

Opie oils are a good source of new ATF - Fuchs Titan 4000 is good  :y
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Re: atf change
« Reply #7 on: 22 April 2008, 10:56:49 »
I got my gaskets/filter from jpat

http://www.jpat.co.uk

Good price and excellent service :)
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Re: atf change
« Reply #8 on: 22 April 2008, 10:59:05 »
Yep, jpat or Dave Kembers for the gaskets and filter (the filter can be cleaned quite succesfully though) and opie oils for the ATF (Fuchs Titan 4000 which is very good and well priced).

Sadly, Vx for the sump plug!
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Re: atf change
« Reply #9 on: 22 April 2008, 14:08:36 »
Haynes cover the change pretty reasonably.

You will need 7-8 litres of fluid if doing both sumps (which makes sense).
Vx are not too bad for the gaskets.  I cleaned the filter (there is only one of them) successfully - saves 15-20 quid.
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Re: atf change
« Reply #10 on: 22 April 2008, 15:08:34 »
well ive just got back. vauxhall quoted me 114 for the gaskets filter and 4 litres of atf. ive already some i bought a few weeks ago. they wont recognise autobahn trade card. and he nearly got a smack for his attitude towards me while there.
just rung dave kember and left a message. shall get from him if i can. cheers all

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« Reply #11 on: 22 April 2008, 18:28:25 »
I think the filter from Vx is the expensive bit - but almost certainly you will be able to clean the old one.

The ABS guys should be able to advise you about the card.  Be persistent becuase it should be accepted.
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Re: atf change
« Reply #12 on: 22 April 2008, 21:57:10 »
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well ive just got back. vauxhall quoted me 114 for the gaskets filter and 4 litres of atf. ive already some i bought a few weeks ago. they wont recognise autobahn trade card. and he nearly got a smack for his attitude towards me while there.
just rung dave kember and left a message. shall get from him if i can. cheers all

richie


richie i hear your pain man, I got my trade club card from abs as well, my local vx dealer started taking the pis* when I handed it over to him. Ask to speak to the person who deals with trade club or go straight to the boss and start talking about poor service.....

word of advice - make sure there's customers in the showroom before you go caveman on them :y
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Re: atf change
« Reply #13 on: 22 April 2008, 22:07:54 »
i rang jim williams trade club manager at vaux head office, he was going to sort it out and get back to me, that was at 2pm today. rang dave kember, left message too. turned the ignition key earlier and it came up auto gearbox on screen, but just the once. this is urgent now so will ring again in mnorning. probably rather rain tomorrow now lol

by the way filter is 58 quid at vaux
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Re: atf change
« Reply #14 on: 23 April 2008, 11:52:20 »
if you call jpat today they will have the parts to you within 24hrs.

the 2 gaskets and the filter cost me £40 with postage. let them know your an OOF member.
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