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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: philayl on 28 March 2007, 15:15:37

Title: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: philayl on 28 March 2007, 15:15:37

Had my auto box serviced, and the software updated today by the very nice man at "asautocare" in Widnes. When draining the gearbox he found some metal filings in the sump, and thinks the gearbox is on the way out. If the gearbox has to be replaced, is it better to replace with the AR35 box, and is a straight swap with no modifications possible?

Title: Re: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: tunnie on 28 March 2007, 15:55:23

AR35 should go in fine  :y

Is the box slipping?

Title: Re: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: philayl on 28 March 2007, 18:13:21

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AR35 should go in fine  :y

Is the box slipping?

Hi Tunnie, no, at the moment it is running just fine, I just got the impression that I was facing impending doom, and sooner rather than later.

Title: Re: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: Admin on 28 March 2007, 18:28:23

You will get some filings in the bottom after a period of time.

With new oil in, it should be fine for some time to come. Don't worry unless it starts to misbehave....

Title: Re: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: tunnie on 28 March 2007, 19:00:02

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AR35 should go in fine  :y

Is the box slipping?

Hi Tunnie, no, at the moment it is running just fine, I just got the impression that I was facing impending doom, and sooner rather than later.

As LB66 as mentioned, don't panic unless it starts to slip.... :y

Title: Re: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: philayl on 28 March 2007, 21:13:30

Cheers lads, will save panic for a later date  ;D

Title: Re: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: bigall on 29 March 2007, 13:28:55

had mine done about 6 months ago when I had air cooler fitted.
Some fineish filings in the sump - attached to magnet - but then had only done 143K with no oil change according to history - Still running 8-)

asautocare - good isn't he. :y

Title: Re: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: Gaffers on 29 March 2007, 14:13:21

hmmmm I hope that this doesnt mean that mine may be on the way out too.

When driving at around 30 sometimes it will drop out of gear, esp if I accelerate quickly and then cruise at 30ish.  It doesnt happen at any other speed.  It will stay out of gear for about a few seconds and then the whole car will jump forward and a thud will be heard.  Sometimes after the thud the 'check automatic gearbox' warming comes on the display but not all the time.  If I drop it into 2nd when it slips decellerate and then move the gears up it will recover fine with no warning.

Am I in trouble?

Title: Re: Poorly Auto Box
Post by: philayl on 29 March 2007, 14:13:42

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had mine done about 6 months ago when I had air cooler fitted.
Some fineish filings in the sump - attached to magnet - but then had only done 143K with no oil change according to history - Still running 8-)

asautocare - good isn't he. :y

Yep, top man, good job, good price and very helpful.