Re: [doc] Naughty Auto Transmission!! - Kangaroo Styleeeeee!

[Martin Gutkowski - DMC Ltd <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We recently had to swap out a box that would lose drive at over 3000rpm. 
Luckily Rich J's box was on the side for barely a week at this point. He 
now has a bullt proof manual gearbox instead (as of yexterday, linkage 
still to be hooked up although the tricky bits are done, just sourcing 
piddly clevis pins...)

Our gearbox guy has used Ren boxes for years, both auto and manual and 
his attitude was not to touch the autos because they're just too much 
trouble to rebuild reliably. Funny how V6 Safranes and Lagunas (the late 
PRV engined cars) often get scrapped or sold off on ebay due to failed AT's

How much do you want for the box, Chris? Although swapping an AT isn't a 
fun job :-D

I would guess that Cragi's specific problem lies in the torque converter 
but AT's are still a Black Art !

Martin

Chris Parnham wrote:

>Don’t rush into anything Craig. 
>
>IF you need a torque converter, or and Auto g/box come to that, I have a
>new one of each.
>
> I suspect sticking solenoids or an electrical problems. I strongly
>suggest that you drive and treat the car as a 25 year classic, and slow
>down a bit!   One member spent thousands, and I do mean thousands,
>having numerous abortive goes at his Auto box. He recently sold the car
>with a pile of bills.
>
> The Auto box is basically OK is its all set up properly and used
>regularly, they don’t like standing for years. 
>
> Regards
> 
>Chris P  DOC 2. 
> 
>




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