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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Duke01 on 03 May 2017, 19:00:15
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Hello,
My AR35 has to be topped up once a month, yet i cant see any signs of leaks.
It slips sometimes when driving, though its rare..
A low whine has developed at anything over 50 mph,
Would it pay me to replace the box or have it repaired?
Am very concerned with the potential cost...
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Should be able to pick up a replacement box for around the £100 mark. Worth trying to get one from a known good car / seller as you could be buying someone elses trouble. Its the same for any used part, but its quite a faff pulling boxing in and out, so best to try and just do it the once.
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I would think that replacing the gearbox would be a cheaper option than having one repaired.Could all depend on how much repair it needs of course,but you'd not find that out until someone checked it over.
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That happened to my 2.6 with an AR25 gearbox some time ago; it was leaking by a similar amount and I made my local garage rich with monthly top-ups!
It was leaking from the "indentation" on the offside of the box, looks like a core plug, for want of a better description. I definitely did leave evidence on the road, especially on a wet day.
I replaced it with an AR35 sourced from here, fitted expertly by Serek, and all is well now. :y
Ron.
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If you have a garage and stands, a box change is feasible. James V6CDX did one for me two years ago and made it look easy. When I did it again last year, I found it challenging but doable. (I am 80, so was somewhat inhibited ::))
If you still do jobs under the car, this is certainly a goer. :y
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If you have a garage and stands, a box change is feasible. James V6CDX did one for me two years ago and made it look easy. When I did it again last year, I found it challenging but doable. (I am 80, so was somewhat inhibited ::))
If you still do jobs under the car, this is certainly a goer. :y
Kinnell, Chris! You are 80? After reading about all the work you've done recently, you have my utmost admiration :-*
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If you have a garage and stands, a box change is feasible. James V6CDX did one for me two years ago and made it look easy. When I did it again last year, I found it challenging but doable. (I am 80, so was somewhat inhibited ::))
If you still do jobs under the car, this is certainly a goer. :y
Kinnell, Chris! You are 80? After reading about all the work you've done recently, you have my utmost admiration :-*
Mine too. I last did the job about 5 years ago, at the age of 52, and decided I was too old for it and would never do it again. :y
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Thanks for the advice, will look for another box. :y
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Worth a post in the parts for sale/wanted section to see if anyone on here has one on offer maybe?
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I've an AR25 which would fit but it's not as strong as your current box I believe
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Thanks for the advice, will look for another box. :y
Try Serek, I think he may have one. :y
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As a newbie i cant post in the parts section :(
I dont think the ar25 would do it, it gets some occasional hard use..
Thanks anyway.
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As a newbie i cant post in the parts section :(
I dont think the ar25 would do it, it gets some occasional hard use..
Thanks anyway.
If you draft up a short wanted request for an AR35 & post it in "Test" section , a nice Admin fellow will probably move it to the wanted section for you ;)
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As a newbie i cant post in the parts section :(
I dont think the ar25 would do it, it gets some occasional hard use..
Thanks anyway.
Try a PM to Serek. :y
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Yep, that's your best bet. If he has one, he will fit it in a trice (well, maybe two trices) and it will be well worth your journey to Huntingdon for a job perfectly done.
Ron.
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My worry is where is the fluid going?
That much going in and no sign of a leak?