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[mickfit]

Entwood
           Definatley gonna get the oil level checked again an would be a really happy man but not gonna get my hopes up.......

Will prob do to the wkend but i'll come back and let you know.

Thanx again for your help mate

[seanboy40]

hi hope we all had a nice christmas .........

[unlucky alf]

& dont forget to check the level with the engine running & warmed up

[TheBoy]

I'll give you all a BIG clue to the issue - the OPs profile suggests its a 2.5TD auto, and in the posts, suggests its done 149k.....

[mickfit]

Admin
        Yeah, theres a lot of miles on it, but did a lot of work to the old girl. Engines like new, clean, I'm sure theres a bit left on her yet :-/

[Entwood]

I think TB is implieing the gearbox is FUBAR ... due to the amount of work it has done ...  but a quick check of fluid levels MAY, just MAY, save you a boxchange .... if you're lucky ..

[philhoward]

I'll give you all a BIG clue to the issue - the OPs profile suggests its a 2.5TD auto, and in the posts, suggests its done 149k.....

That sound like pretty good going for a TD AR25!  About 50k over the norm..

[TheBoy]

Admin
        Yeah, theres a lot of miles on it, but did a lot of work to the old girl. Engines like new, clean, I'm sure theres a bit left on her yet :-/

The car itself will be fine, just the gearbox is simply worn out.  A replacement gearbox from a scrapper should sort her out, and they are not technically difficult to change (just heavy and awkward).

If you are not chipping your diesel, an AR25 off a low mileage 2.0/2.5/2.6 will sort it (need to reuse your old bellhousing and torque convertor), if you are planning on chipping it, you need an AR35 from a 3.0/3.2

[unlucky alf]

personally i would opt for an AR35 box if replacement is needed whether chipping or otherwise, you may find a lowish mileage AR25 but its in the lap of the gods as to how its been treated or serviced etc, at least an AR35 should be stronger & a better chance of it being a good`n,,,,best of luck with it

[TheBoy]

personally i would opt for an AR35 box if replacement is needed whether chipping or otherwise, you may find a lowish mileage AR25 but its in the lap of the gods as to how its been treated or serviced etc, at least an AR35 should be stronger & a better chance of it being a good`n,,,,best of luck with it

AR35 feels as if its higher geared...

[mickfit]

Thanx lads 4 all ur help, wen i get round to check'n this oil level, i'll b intouch

[seanboy40]

have jst been reading some of your replys to mickfits problem and as you know i have the same 1...............you have given me some great tips so fingers crossed..........................  

[seanboy40]

just 2 pick ur brains .but whould there be a smell if the auto transmission fluid was low.....

[philhoward]

You mean the smell of burning fluid, or the burning of clutches?

If the fluid is a) low and b) black (or dark brown) then the gearbox has burnt out...

[seanboy40]

hi guys.............i know im grasping at straws but if my automatic will go into reverse ok.....but wen i out into drive she wont move...wud i need a new selector switch....were wud i get 1 .....thanx guys :-/