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[feeutfo]

Oh, and there's this one in gen chat, so thats seven  :-?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1303230632

[ffcgary1]

Fortunatly i dont have a problem, but you do, you have started 6 threads regarding advice on this gearbox issue, prehaps you have not had the advice you wanted to hear so ask again.
Dont bother to ask if your not going to act on the ADVICE GIVEN.
We are trying to help you avoid getting ripped off, but..........................?

[ffcgary1]

Bugger missed that one

[feeutfo]

Would You say torque converter £150 Labour £200 and £50 fluid is a reasonable price.

In theory, they could take the car in, fit a new cam sensor for a fraction of that cost, and charge you £400 for half hours work.... Having never touched the tc, or the gear box....      (in theory  :-/ )

[Omegatoy]

may be not the best time to mention i have had a torque converter fail, however it was on a diesel(mrs omegatoys) and it was a seam had a small hole didnt leak when standing still, but gave al the apearances of the seal had gone as it came out with a steady drip when the car was running!! changed seal, and it still leaked!oh bummocks it all had to come out again!! cleaned torque converter off, and found the tiny hole in it , it was actually behind one of the drive plate mounting bolts, so guessing someone had changed box or had box out for something, then couldnt get it to close up tight, so used the bolts to pull it in? just a theory, but its the only torque verter ive ever known to fail
jm2pw

[Bent valve]

may be not the best time to mention i have had a torque converter fail, however it was on a diesel(mrs omegatoys) and it was a seam had a small hole didnt leak when standing still, but gave al the apearances of the seal had gone as it came out with a steady drip when the car was running!! changed seal, and it still leaked!oh bummocks it all had to come out again!! cleaned torque converter off, and found the tiny hole in it , it was actually behind one of the drive plate mounting bolts, so guessing someone had changed box or had box out for something, then couldnt get it to close up tight, so used the bolts to pull it in? just a theory, but its the only torque verter ive ever known to fail
jm2pw

Absolutely the best time to mention it

[ffcgary1]

That is very rare indeed omegatoy but the op has not stated theat the box is leaking, it is throwing up codes and the selector lights are on at the same time, so going by what HAS BEEN POSTED IN THE 7 THREADS ON THIS ISSUE it is not a fluid leak that is the problem.

But advice is not being taken or acted on. A  replacement selector switch has been sourced but not fitted because he has been told by a "specialist" that it is the tc.

[Omegatoy]

That is very rare indeed omegatoy but the op has not stated theat the box is leaking, it is throwing up codes and the selector lights are on at the same time, so going by what HAS BEEN POSTED IN THE 7 THREADS ON THIS ISSUE it is not a fluid leak that is the problem.

But advice is not being taken or acted on. A  replacement selector switch has been sourced but not fitted because he has been told by a "specialist" that it is the tc.

having now read the entire post first thing i would hit is selector switch!!!! lol
only posted about the convertor cos the post i read said they hadnt heard of one failing!! to be honest as a known autobox hater i can confess to throwing a t/c around the workshop in a fit of sheer frustration, then going for a pint , collecting it from the bottom of the pit fitting it and giving the car back where it ran properly for years!!!!
reason for the throwing was i was on me own, had lifted the box out replaced the driveplate, could lift the box back in no problem but couldnt take one hand off it to put a bolt in to hold it in place!! lol this was the 5th lift and i was getting tired and frustrated!! on a ford granada by the way 3litrev6 and box was blooming heavy!!! eventually the girlfriend turned up and although i didnt want her in the pit as it was dangerous with me holding a box in the air she came downand put the one bolt in i needed!! mind you it was midninght and i was supposed to be taking her to alton towers in the car the following morning

[dbug]

That is very rare indeed omegatoy but the op has not stated theat the box is leaking, it is throwing up codes and the selector lights are on at the same time, so going by what HAS BEEN POSTED IN THE 7 THREADS ON THIS ISSUE it is not a fluid leak that is the problem.

But advice is not being taken or acted on. A  replacement selector switch has been sourced but not fitted because he has been told by a "specialist" that it is the tc.

having now read the entire post first thing i would hit is selector switch!!!! lol
only posted about the convertor cos the post i read said they hadnt heard of one failing!! to be honest as a known autobox hater i can confess to throwing a t/c around the workshop in a fit of sheer frustration, then going for a pint , collecting it from the bottom of the pit fitting it and giving the car back where it ran properly for years!!!!
reason for the throwing was i was on me own, had lifted the box out replaced the driveplate, could lift the box back in no problem but couldnt take one hand off it to put a bolt in to hold it in place!! lol this was the 5th lift and i was getting tired and frustrated!! on a ford granada by the way 3litrev6 and box was blooming heavy!!! eventually the girlfriend turned up and although i didnt want her in the pit as it was dangerous with me holding a box in the air she came downand put the one bolt in i needed!! mind you it was midninght and i was supposed to be taking her to alton towers in the car the following morning

You're a bl**dy star mate 

By the way I agree that the op's problem is probably a mucky or furbarred selector switch.

To take autobox out, remove torque convertor, replace shaft seal, replace torque convertor and refit took me and a mate around 3½ hours.  Really needs two people because of the weight of the box.

[edit]Just re-read the post and saw the op's motor is a 4 pot - times given above for a 6 pot - more work and less access than a 4 pot.[/edit]

[mrgreen]

go for it ray!! replace it all i think i've got a bunged up plug anyone got a spare motor hanging about

[ffcgary1]

Adding fuel to the fire, mrgreen

[feeutfo]

Thought he had replaced the selector switch tbh.  :-/

[Broomies Mate]

Not meaning to jump in on something I know nothing about (I have never heard of a Torque Converter failing), BUT.......

Despite any previous threads, the OP has asked a simple question;

"How much would a Torque Converter cost to replace?"

An answer to his question would have been in the OOF spirit and at the very least, polite, would it not?

Not having a pop at anyone who has replied, and I know it is very annoying when people disregard advice from exceptionally experienced Omega owners, but c'mon!  :-/

[ffcgary1]

The original post was answered as to cost, by a couple of members, but those costs are to a large extent avoidable in our opinion. The main bug bear here is that a "specialist" hase misdiagnosed a faulty selector switch for a rip off job of replacing the t/c.
As to the spirit of oof then that is not in question in my opinion as we have over the courese of 7 different threads answered all his requests for advice on his gearbox issue, but still seems to think that the "specialist" is the way to go.
Myself and others think different to the "specialist"

[Broomies Mate]

The original post was answered as to cost, by a couple of members, but those costs are to a large extent avoidable in our opinion. The main bug bear here is that a "specialist" hase misdiagnosed a faulty selector switch for a rip off job of replacing the t/c.
As to the spirit of oof then that is not in question in my opinion as we have over the courese of 7 different threads answered all his requests for advice on his gearbox issue, but still seems to think that the "specialist" is the way to go.
Myself and others think different to the "specialist"

I dont see a price in this thread.  :-?

I agree with you, and I agree that the OP should heed the advice of the selector switch.

All I'm saying is that it would make things a LOT EASIER if people would just answer the question they have been asked rather than bloat yet another thread with things not related to the OP's original question.

Who is to say this has any relation the the other threads by the OP?  Yes, I'm being pedantic, but the initial post is simple.