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Autobox woes?
tack43:
What colour is the fluid? If it's still cherry red expect the worst! If it's brownish you may get away with an oil and filter change as it's proberbly well overdue. Likewise the brown colour could suggest slipping clutches. Try an oil and filter change as that's a lot cheaper than a new gearbox and could well cure the problem.
Rich
karlo:
--- Quote from: Paul on December 05, 2011, 10:36:22 ---Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's likely to be the governor.
As advised you can try draining the Fluid and renewing but if the problem persists it's a sticking governor.
I had this with one of my 300tdi autos and it had to go into a gearbox specialise.
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I'll 2nd that :cry:
SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: tack43 on December 14, 2011, 22:09:12 ---What colour is the fluid? If it's still cherry red expect the worst! If it's brownish you may get away with an oil and filter change as it's proberbly well overdue. Likewise the brown colour could suggest slipping clutches. Try an oil and filter change as that's a lot cheaper than a new gearbox and could well cure the problem.
Rich
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Hi Rich,
I took a quick look at the oil today and although the level is okay it's definately more brown than red. I must admit I haven't checked it for a couple of months but it certainly wasn't like that last time. Oil and filter change (along with crossed fingers) is top of the list :smiley:
Anyone know the correct procedure for changing the oil and filter?
tack43:
Drain oil, remove sump pan, remove filter(known as oil screen) and o rings. Take pickup pipe from oil screen, clean and fit to new oil screen. Replace new oil screen, clean sump and replace with new gasket, fill up through dipstick hole! Paddocks do a service kit (PM764) for
SteveGoodz:
Cheers Rich, I'll get one of those kits ordered up tonight :smiley:
Just gotta hope for some decent weather between Xmas and New Year :grin:
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