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[unlucky alf]

good idea ,,,they do say it makes you go blind 8-) ,,,,,,,ouch

[justme]

You ca use Loctite 598 instead of the gasket and this is readily available from Halfords.

As for the box operation, the 4L30E is a mechancial box with electronic control and can run with the ECU removed!

Surely Mark an hydraulic box with electronic control, every schematic i have seen on this box is hydraulic, the point about the ecu was not being made other than not recommended, the point about electrics was being made, the gear shift is an electric switch.  
At least an oil pump failure is by far  more common than the rather rare ecu failure.
      Without question most problems experianced with auto boxes are engine related.

[unlucky alf]

hi again, i think what we are saying is that the g/box is hydraulic that goes without saying, but the hydraulics are run by a mechanical means, hence why it will still drive without an ecu [limp mode],the gear selector is not only connected to the switch but is also connected to the g/box mechanicaly on the selector shaft, im now fine electrically but its now the hydraulics that are in question,& if you dont have hydraulics you dont have limp mode,[no drive] this is another totally different fault to the original one, please believe me

[Marks DTM Calib]

You ca use Loctite 598 instead of the gasket and this is readily available from Halfords.

As for the box operation, the 4L30E is a mechancial box with electronic control and can run with the ECU removed!

Surely Mark an hydraulic box with electronic control, every schematic i have seen on this box is hydraulic, the point about the ecu was not being made other than not recommended, the point about electrics was being made, the gear shift is an electric switch.  
At least an oil pump failure is by far  more common than the rather rare ecu failure.
      Without question most problems experianced with auto boxes are engine related.

Have a little read of this article.....

http://images.omegaowners.com/downloads/Autobox_Docs/4L30E_Article.pdf

Note the initial diag methods, the 4L30E will run without the ECU (and I have tried it) by using manual shifting!

[unlucky alf]

& i thought my word would be good enough , anyhow back to the real problem, changed the filter,went to vx & tried to get g/box sump gasket, DTM you were correct they didnt have one, the guy said there was 2 different types of gasket for the large sump, i told him there was not, so after him saying he should know he invited me to look on his p,c, i looked & agreed that there was in fact 2 types on his screen, but i also pointed out he was looking at the engine diagram & perhaps looking at the g/box one could be more beneficial, i think that upset him a bit [knob], anyhow ive used instant gasket stuff & filled it but it is still not pumping, so M,C if you are reading this im affraid another box is required , if there is anyone who could help me fit it i would be grateful as im not getting any younger & it nearly killed me last time, just name your price & i`ll try & meet it, i`ll even cover fuel costs, supply tea [or coffee]& biccys or if you are inclined to drink beer during the day so be it, & if it was possible id even have your babies , thats how desperate i am

[unlucky alf]

i am obsolutely peed off with this, ive dropped the g/box after a fight with one nut & bolt, now i cant get the torque converter off the box!, it moves about 3/4" or so & then sticks solid, ive put a lever bar through the inspection hole to try & coax it from the back & managed to take a small chunk out of the bellhousing, of coarse i cant get the bellhousing off without the t/c coming off first, ive had to come away from the car before i smash it to bits, when i turn the t/c on the box it feels really horrible & jerky, when i fitted this old box not long ago the t/c was tight going on to the shaft & need tapping lightly [nylon hammer]to push it home but t/c was still smooth on the old box as i thought id check to make sure the t/c wasnt damaged by doing a comparison, anyhow thats it so far, it looks like i`ll be needing a t/c & a bellhousing but i dont think i can ask for bits on here yet so im well & truly stuffed.

[feeutfo]

easy tiger, time for a cup of tea. Maybe leave the sledge hammer in plane view of the car so it can see it, give the car something to think about.
 Or maybe not, a bit to close to hand perhaps.  

[unlucky alf]

lets put it this way CHRIS, my neighbours were shocked at the language flying about, & they are as rough as nuts, but one thing is for sure,,,this f***ing car is cursed, ive never known a t/c get stuck on a g/box,,,utter utter shite. in fact ive never had a car thats been hell bent in poxing me off.

[feeutfo]

lets put it this way CHRIS, my neighbours were shocked at the language flying about, & they are as rough as nuts, but one thing is for sure,,,this f***ing car is cursed, ive never known a t/c get stuck on a g/box,,,utter utter shite. in fact ive never had a car thats been hell bent in poxing me off.

Now now lets not get carried away, its got to be worth at least a box of matches.
Wish i could be of more help tbh.

[unlucky alf]

is by saying it 3 times CHRIS goading me to torch it?, believe me at the mo i dont need goading

[feeutfo]

is by saying it 3 times CHRIS goading me to torch it?, believe me at the mo i dont need goading

DAW, i dont know why it does that, rather thing just crashed.
Sorry, now deleted.

[MutantCav]

Hi Tim, are you sure the shaft didnt somehow get bent if your struggling to get the TC off over it??? And you managed to break the solid metal bell housing??? LOL At least I just break parts I dont need lol

[unlucky alf]

not solid its cast , its bloody stupid as it starts to slide then stops solid, my t/c was fine when i done the first change as it stayed with the ring gear & just slid off the box a treat, it seems that something is bent or become bent, but to be honest i dont give a monkies arse as long as i can get it sorted somehow.

[MutantCav]

Cut the metal shaft off?

[unlucky alf]

what shaft where? cant get behind it chris,