Auto Transmission Problem

[Jipster]

Originally posted by anxious@May 27 2005, 09:02 AM
Picked up my car today.....driving very smooth, more test over the weekend.

Anyway here's the damage to my wallet:-

Automatic Gasket RM590
Automatic Filter RM58
Automatic Oil 6.5l RM110.50
Fric Disc(441) RM210
Fric Disc(955) RM75
Fric Disc(361) RM112
Fric Disc(770) RM168
Auto Shift DamperRM20
Bulp RM4

Labour(Gearbox Overhaul) RM860
Micl RM45
Service Tax RM43


TOTAL RM2295.50


Well thats about 10% of my car value! Anyway so far my car seems OK and very smooth, pick up seems to have improved.

Only thing is that before my car was super quiet, now I get a bit of noise intrusion.....more testing over the weekend.

Does the gearbox need to be broken into?

2295 for gearbox rebuild sounds like a good price.....there was no mention of torque converter.....that wasnt done? Anyway, I have been told that there is no run in period after rebuild, just drive like normal. For longevity of box suggest the following:

1. change oil regularly.....my guy advised every 30,000 km

2. dont put gear in 'P' or 'N' when stop at lights etc. leave it in 'D'- only use 'P' when you are actually parking;

3. wait till full stop before changing from forward to reverse or vice versa;

4. use manual downshift to '3' , '2' , '1' appropriately ...... i.e. going up steep inclines, starting from standstill on wet road, for engine braking going downhil etc...... for overtaking someone here has suggested that the accelerator pedal is better then manual downshift...floor it until it hits a switch which induces downshift.....

5. get a transmission oil cooler ....just joking.....expensive option but just FYI its heat that kills autos....in our weather they will die sooner than in temperate climates...

 

[anxious]

Well I noticed my car wasnt as "swift" over the past week or so, then the kickdown didnt happen as I overtook or went up a slope...its got worse on Monday when I took it to my regular mech(Pg).

We test drove the car and as he accelarated the gears kept "slipping".

He said the auto "clucth", may be worn so he had to open it up.I have been going to him for the last 2 yrs(since I bought the car),so I kinda trust him although he may be pricey at times.

Anyway he returned the car to me yesterday and I have travelled over 100km since and it seems to be woorking fine now.

No, he didnt do the torque converter as he said it was ok.

He did show me the rings he changed and some of them were worn but he told me might as well do them all as he was already there.

The previous owner owned the car for 10 yrs b4 me and told me that he didnt have problems with the auto.As for ATF and filter I have changed it twice in the last 2 yrs @20000km each, so I thought it was high time to overhaul the gearbox anyway!

Of course 10% of my car value hurts but I intend to keep my car at least anorther 3 yrs so I guess its a necessary evil.

My only concern now is that the problem goes away, which so far "touch wood" it seems it has.

Just qurious, what would a overall overhaul cost and what would it entail and how about the torque converter?

 

[saat]

Originally posted by Jipster+May 28 2005, 08:31 AM-->QUOTE (Jipster @ May 28 2005, 08:31 AM)

 

[anxious]

No brakepads,

unrelated expenses only the bulp(gear lever bulp)

 

[saat]

Originally posted by anxious@May 29 2005, 11:22 PM
No brakepads,

unrelated expenses only the bulp(gear lever bulp)

I stand corrected

 

[skinhead]

anxious,

care to elaborate whats this:

Fric Disc(441) RM210
Fric Disc(955) RM75
Fric Disc(361) RM112
Fric Disc(770) RM168 ???

i know for sure that the gasket set consist of gaskets/oilseals package. when i asked BA bout a month ago it cost

 

[anxious]

One thing I know my mech has never been cheap but in Pg we have littele choice, only a handful of guys do BMs.

Yes I think it was the clutch pack...he showed me packet of rings/gears that he was changing, I'll try to get details.

 

[masCh]

Got the details yet.. its been a year?

I'm having similar problems. When I use the accelerator-pedal downshift, I get the gearbox warning light. And then also on some mornings, car warmed up to normal temperature before moving, sometimes the car wont go to 3rd gear, I have to manually turn to 3rd gear and go D again before the automatic takes over.

What does it mean by "gear slipping". How do I know if this is happening?
What do you mean sluggish going uphill? Yesterday a kancil overtook me on the mountains on PLUS from KL-Ipoh.

And which workshop in Penang did that rebuild?