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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: elite_one on 14 August 2009, 10:25:22

Title: New box ... New problem
Post by: elite_one on 14 August 2009, 10:25:22
Well finally got around to fitting my £20 2nd hand auto box ... runs ok , only thing is the gear change from 1-2 is a bit rough and when accelarating from lower speed e.g. at junction , r/abouts etc , seems to over rev before catching a gear ... any ideas , could replacing solenoids make a difference ???? Thanks in advance ... Ali
Title: Re: New box ... New problem
Post by: william01 on 14 August 2009, 10:40:15
have you checked the fluid level?.
Title: Re: New box ... New problem
Post by: elite_one on 14 August 2009, 10:49:53
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have you checked the fluid level?.

atf level is fine ... fuild a lovely red colour   :y
Title: Re: New box ... New problem
Post by: Varche on 14 August 2009, 11:34:04
When you checked the fluid level was the oil warm and the engine running and you had put it through the gears (footbrake on obviously)  and the car level?
Title: Re: New box ... New problem
Post by: Elite Pete on 14 August 2009, 11:36:03
I would have taken the opportunity to change the fluid and clean/replace the filter before fitting the box that way you could have checked the thrust washer wasn't in bits before fitting the box ::)
Title: Re: New box ... New problem
Post by: elite_one on 14 August 2009, 21:45:30
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I would have taken the opportunity to change the fluid and clean/replace the filter before fitting the box that way you could have checked the thrust washer wasn't in bits before fitting the box ::)

Never thought of that  :-[ :-[

got new gaskets so will give it a oil change and check :y

was starting to think torque conv. was goosed !!!
Title: Re: New box ... New problem
Post by: sassanach on 14 August 2009, 22:53:21
if your tc was "goosed"you would be going nowhere.
Title: Re: New box ... New problem
Post by: elite_one on 14 August 2009, 23:02:27
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if your tc was "goosed"you would be going nowhere.

thats good news then ... i take it they don't  gradually wear out .... they just die
Title: Re: New box ... New problem
Post by: sassanach on 14 August 2009, 23:14:32
got it in one,you would know if your tc was "goosed"by the need to wear ear muffs :y