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[mkaminski100]

My gearbox is going from bad to worse, it's getting hot and I have to fix it ASAP.
I am looking for an autobox specialist/garage. I am located in Reading (RG2) but can go in ca 100 miles radius if the garage offers good quality (and reasonable price). I need a garage that can fix my gearbox and will not start from full recondition. I spoken with one and was told about max price and that it might drop if some parts will look OK. Unfortunatelly I dont know anything about this company.
Can you please advise me where is any good and recommended autobox specialist.

[OmegAde]

My gearbox is going from bad to worse, it's getting hot and I have to fix it ASAP.
I am looking for an autobox specialist/garage. I am located in Reading (RG2) but can go in ca 100 miles radius if the garage offers good quality (and reasonable price).  

Allen's Garage in Tadley (RG26... on the A340 through the town) used to be an excellent gearbox specialist, doing a great deal of work on auto boxes specifically. I don't know if they're still as focused on boxes since i moved north, but they're definitely worth a try!

Ade

[Pitchfork]

Allens garage in Tadley - the man you want to talk to is Gareth
He used to have a TD Estate himself & knows Omegas inside out
It was he who rescued mine when I filled the engine with water in the July floods
The location is on the corner of the A340 (Mulfords Hill)  Fairlawn Rd
Post Code RG26 3NY or thereabouts
Talk to him & see if he can help you

[mkaminski100]

They dont do it anymore, and the guy adviced by them wants 1100 + VAT.

[OmegAde]

Pitchfork - Tadley eh? Lived there for 21 years before heading off to make my 'fortune' in the north. Parents still there and will be back for Xmas. Will see if your band's playing while I'm there [smiley=beer.gif]

Mkaminski - sorry, that's all I've got. I'd have said ask Allen's to make you a recommendation but it sounds like they already have. Steve used to be the man for boxes, but he left a few years ago now I gather. Hope you get somewhere.

[mkaminski100]

Well, thank you for that, I am happy is anyone will try to help me. It's not a problem if he's not doing it anymore...
I've called them and after short conversation was told that they've dropped autoboxes, and gave me a Bill Knights number. He told me that it will cost 1100+VAT and by now it's the most expensive guy.
I found these guys, quite far but they take 950 +VAT for full recondition, and I can just fix it as well. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gearbox-Repairs-Reconditioning-service-All-Makes_W0QQitemZ320187886172QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem have you heard about them?

[Pitchfork]

Pitchfork - Tadley eh? Lived there for 21 years before heading off to make my 'fortune' in the north. Parents still there and will be back for Xmas. Will see if your band's playing while I'm there [smiley=beer.gif]

Mkaminski - sorry, that's all I've got. I'd have said ask Allen's to make you a recommendation but it sounds like they already have. Steve used to be the man for boxes, but he left a few years ago now I gather. Hope you get somewhere.

Actually currently living in Basingstoke (although right now I'm in Chicago) while my house is being underpinned
Nearest place we'll be playing over Xmas period is in Reading on NYE

On subject of gearboxes, if you were to locate a SH one, Gareth at Allens would be a good man to fit it for you

[DazzerBoy]

Hi, I recently used Crucial Automatics in Titchfield for a fluid and filter change and found them to be very good.

Website is http://www.crucialautomatics.co.uk/  

Hope this helps

[rdv]

I have used 3D Transmissions on numerous occasions over the years and have always been happy with them. 0118 957 3104. Great Knollys St. near the town centre

[mkaminski100]

I have called them last week. 1100 Pounds + VAT. Not the highest price (was 1200+VAT) but they can only do the reconditioning and I want to fix it.
Tomorrow I am going to Sassanach. I hope that it's nothing major to be fixed....hopefully
Thanks guys.  

[VXL V6]

I have called them last week. 1100 Pounds + VAT. Not the highest price (was 1200+VAT) but they can only do the reconditioning and I want to fix it.
Tomorrow I am going to Sassanach. I hope that it's nothing major to be fixed....hopefully
Thanks guys.  

If anyone can fix it Sassanach can........

[VXL V6]

Any news?

[mkaminski100]

Sassanach has striped the gearbox apart a and he didnt found anything suspicious. Everything line new, apart from pump which wasn't producing suficient pressure. So he changed the pump and it all looked fine but I had same problem again yesturday.
I will try to contact him again today but I susspect that it might be a valve/solenoid problem. It's not a big problem to pay for it but I'm not 100% sure and it is said that they tend to fail mechanically, but not electrically (only when very hot), and it hard to find out which failed.
Does anyone has any manual about these gearboxes? It would be very helpfull as I found a person in Poland which knows more about this solenoids.

[TheBoy]

Sassanach has striped the gearbox apart a and he didnt found anything suspicious. Everything line new, apart from pump which wasn't producing suficient pressure. So he changed the pump and it all looked fine but I had same problem again yesturday.
I will try to contact him again today but I susspect that it might be a valve/solenoid problem. It's not a big problem to pay for it but I'm not 100% sure and it is said that they tend to fail mechanically, but not electrically (only when very hot), and it hard to find out which failed.
Does anyone has any manual about these gearboxes? It would be very helpfull as I found a person in Poland which knows more about this solenoids.

There is a pdf on our images server, only I don't have access to it at the moment.  I think there is a link in Tech Info section of foru,...

[sassanach]

round 2 starts at 1800 hrs tomorrow night!!!