Auto box - on its way out?

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Post 189474 by entwisi on 2008-10-19 20:19:57

My auto box has been faultless for the 3.5 years I've owned the car but this last week or two I've noticed that if I have to stop from above 20mph it seems to take anythng up to 5 or 6 seconds for it to 'engage' first before I can pull away. If I give it a few gentle revs it does engage a bit quicker with an obvious 'thud' The question is do I need to start saving now or is it just me being paranoid? Cheers Ian

Post 189527 by mike k on 2008-10-19 22:01:20

hi, you need to have the auto box fluid changed and see if things improve, mike. ________ Bongs

Post 189533 by 5seaterT5x2 on 2008-10-19 22:13:02

[quote=entwisi;189474]My auto box has been faultless for the 3.5 years I've owned the car but this last week or two I've noticed that if I have to stop from above 20mph it seems to take anythng up to 5 or 6 seconds for it to 'engage' first before I can pull away. If I give it a few gentle revs it does engage a bit quicker with an obvious 'thud' The question is do I need to start saving now or is it just me being paranoid? Cheers Ian[/quote] Hi would at the very least change the fluid these boxes are ok but clean fluid very important. Was quoted £185 + vat for service on t5 box (no i wont be having it done but definately cheaper than a rebuild i've had that a year ago) seems fluid should be changed every 35000 u know when it was done last?

Post 189600 by Terminator on 2008-10-20 12:40:52

Which model and what is the manufacture date?

Post 189627 by entwisi on 2008-10-20 15:33:51

heh, not changed since I bought it ~ 90 K ago so I guess thats a bit of a clue...... IIRC this involves either sucking it out of the filler tube or dropping the box? its a 97 classic V70, originally a 2.5 LPT but now has a T5 engine mated to original box.

Post 189641 by 5seaterT5x2 on 2008-10-20 17:21:20

if u do a search on here think there is a pretty good how to somewheres to follow.i gotta do mine shortly

Post 189672 by dicky b t5 on 2008-10-20 19:00:28

Done my Box oil change last year....Its easy to do, just time consuming. Follow the Haines how too, thats what i did. Dick.