BAD gearbox problem!!!! :(

[vn_v6]

hi all, i got mate and we were driving along the freeway just cruising, and his auto gearbox all of a sudden went spastic, went CRUNCH and car start losing speed, we went onto emergency, pulled over, checked for leaks, nothing, went to take off, it feels like its chugging, and wont go over say 30kmph, wtf is it?

[rob drag racer]

hi all, i got mate and we were driving along the freeway just cruising, and his auto gearbox all of a sudden went spastic, went CRUNCH and car start losing speed, we went onto emergency, pulled over, checked for leaks, nothing, went to take off, it feels like its chugging, and wont go over say 30kmph, wtf is it?

sounds like something has let go when was its last service and how is the car driven eg burnouts heavy load from a stand still ect ect

[vn_v6]

not sure about last service, and its kinda obv something has let go, im just wondering what, hes paying me to fix it aswell so yeah, and last service im not sure about but judging by his sticker on windscreen it says hes gotta have it done in another 8thousand kms

[rob drag racer]

not sure about last service, and its kinda obv something has let go, im just wondering what, hes paying me to fix it aswell so yeah, and last service im not sure about but judging by his sticker on windscreen it says hes gotta have it done in another 8thousand kms

right so its had regular servicing , id recommend ya probably go buy a ebay special than rebuild it

probably a band let go possibly alot more damage because of it , i wouldn't trust it if only the band is replaced


either full rebuild or a replacement and yet again how is the car driven ?

[thedeadwalk]

auto you say it sounds like the gearbox spat its bearings

[thedeadwalk]

best off going for a new or reco gearbox

[vn_v6]

sorry didnt read properly, it isnt driven hard every day, its done in total probably 3 burnouts, (stand stills and not till tyres popped either) and occasional fun in the wet but not manged hard, is it expensive fix??

[rob drag racer]

sorry didnt read properly, it isnt driven hard every day, its done in total probably 3 burnouts, (stand stills and not till tyres popped either) and occasional fun in the wet but not manged hard, is it expensive fix??

rebuilds can be and so can recode boxes i suggested ebay as i have bought 2 boxes of there to fit to other cars and the owners of the cars they went into have never had an issue yet

just another thought dose it make any noises at all since the issue (the gearbox)

[vn_v6]

clunks, but not loud, i was thinking maybe its the torque convertor?? s#$T itself?

[rob drag racer]

clunks, but not loud, i was thinking maybe its the torque convertor?? s#$T itself?

possibly or the bolts have come out wich could explain why it moves but wont over a certain speed id check the converter before anything else the vn/vps have a habit of loosening converter bolts and cracking flywheels

[vn_v6]

thanks for the help, ill check tomorow

[rob drag racer]

thanks for the help, ill check tomorow

no probs let us know how ya go

[vn_v6]

alright so i checked torque convertor today, we dropped the box, it looks all good, nothings broken or loose, what else could it be??? the diff? or what in the tranny ahs gone, im interested in how these boxes work

[rob drag racer]

if ya wana know how it works pull the box apart ya gunna have to replace it anyways like i said yesterday id bet a band has let go and when changing into 2nd theirs nothing there id say just ditch the box and replace it ya wont be able to fix it that easy

if it was the diff ya would here it

[vn_v6]

doesnt 2nd kik in at like 60? and if i keep it in 1st will the piece of junk drive normal or chug.... cus its currently at my place and he wants it at his

[thedeadwalk]

you can get it rebuilt but it would be cheaper to go to the wreakers. 2nd should kick in befor 60 unless your heavy on the gogo petal as for driveing in 1st should be fine just not a long distance and try to keep it under 3000-3500rpm should see you to 40-50k/h

[rob drag racer]

doesnt 2nd kik in at like 60? and if i keep it in 1st will the piece of junk drive normal or chug.... cus its currently at my place and he wants it at his

depends how hard its reving as to how it will change and if its changing then going to nothing it will go back a gear over and over

[Paiste402]

Just get a 2nd hand box off ebay for real cheap. Ive even gotten a TH350 from the wreckers once and never had a problem (old VC308). Dont bother trying to fix the one u have, sounds like its had enough of being a trans and wants to retire and maybe become some coke cans.

[vn_v6]

haha righto, told my mate to get reco, hes just gonna do a manual conversion so yeah, thanks for help guys

[rob drag racer]

cheaper to do a ebay auto box lol