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[lee4206]

got to option 1

lee wouldnt sell you a duff box (well i hope not )get the tc from the breakers
best of both then


which ever way you go i wish you good luck with your car and hope it works out all ok
Andy

I hope not as well     but i have explaned that i havent driven the car at high speed or for a long distance.  And i'll offer a money back 30days warrenty to top it as i cant promise anything.
lee

[Marie]

got to option 1

lee wouldnt sell you a duff box (well i hope not )get the tc from the breakers
best of both then


which ever way you go i wish you good luck with your car and hope it works out all ok
Andy

I hope not as well     but i have explaned that i havent driven the car at high speed or for a long distance.  And i'll offer a money back 30days warrenty to top it as i cant promise anything.
lee

i am truely greatfull for this Lee just looking at all the options and i am havin snags sourcing a 2lt TC without box at present:(

as we talked about you will be the first to know what going on as soon as i know:)

[sassanach]

am i correct in thinking that you are junking a perfectly good gearbox for the sake of a bush?

[TheBoy]

am i correct in thinking that you are junking a perfectly good gearbox for the sake of a bush?

I think she is unable to locate the leak...

[Marie]

am i correct in thinking that you are junking a perfectly good gearbox for the sake of a bush?

the cost of fitting a new bush is around the £100 mark and i wouldnt dare to do it my self.
the other problem is finding a 2ltr TC. which at present i cant find and i know the safe bet is to fix the gearbox i have got which is what i would like to do but hubby says no to £400.

What would you do?

[Marie]

am i correct in thinking that you are junking a perfectly good gearbox for the sake of a bush?

I think she is unable to locate the leak...

She knows whats causing the leak..... it a tits pump bush. which has scored the Torque Converter and so i have been told needs reconditionin or replacing. (the TC)

best quote so far is £285. to fix it, then i have to organise the logistics of getting the box off and on again

[sassanach]

have you had the pump bolts undone?

[Marie]

have you had the pump bolts undone?

No i havent. the tc seal has been changed and had no effect.

i just want my car 100% now its drivin me mad

[sassanach]

did you change the bell housing?

[Kevin Wood]

am i correct in thinking that you are junking a perfectly good gearbox for the sake of a bush?

We're looking at replacing the bush (and, probably, the seal again) and the nose of the torque converter is shot. It seems the cost of the torque converter referb is probably the killer. I wonder if replacing the bush and retaining the gearbox plus sourcing a decent torque converter is an option.

Marie - do you know how the cost breaks down between the TC refurb and bush replacement? I can't see the bush being a terribly big job for someone who is used to working on these things. Surely just a matter of removing the bellhousing, drifting the bush out, pressing a new one in and reassembling with a new gasket.

With the number of dead AR25s around and the possibility of using a 2.5 TC that's got to be worth a thought - if we can suitably guarantee the TC is not contaminated?

When unlocked the TC does give a variable reduction in gear in rough proportion to the torque output of the engine so a 2.0 driving a TC designed for a 2.5 will not reach quite such a low ratio, hence why I say it might take the edge off the acceleration. Quite how noticeable this will be I can't say. Might even give better fuel consumption in exchange...

It certainly won't do any harm.
Kevin

[Marie]

did you change the bell housing?

Nope we didnt the old bell housing i have got doesnt look to healthy.

Kevin your right the TC refirb is the killer £180 + vat. so around the £80 to £100 mark to do the bush.

[sassanach]

the seal sits further up than the bush on the tc,point being the nose of the tc may be shot but that should't affect the seal.tunnies tc on his gearbox was as bent as a banana but it still sealed.it is not uncommon for the pump bolts to leak oil in the bellhousing as they are under pump pressure.

[Marie]

the seal sits further up than the bush on the tc,point being the nose of the tc may be shot but that should't affect the seal.tunnies tc on his gearbox was as bent as a banana but it still sealed.it is not uncommon for the pump bolts to leak oil in the bellhousing as they are under pump pressure.

their was no tel tail signs of this. i.e. oil around the bolt heads.

you could see the oil from the tc seal area though.

oh buy the way thankyou for you help and advice

[sassanach]

was the old seal crushed ie was the centre part of the seal intact?(if a tc is  running badly out of true it tends to oval out the centre of the seal)

[Kevin Wood]

Has it been confirmed that it's still leaking? Other than a few drips that would undoubtedly be remnants of our disturbing it? I guess it depends if the movement on the TC nose is small enough to be taken up by the seal.

There did appear to be scoring right up the TC nose though. :-/

Kevin