[sam west]

can anyone help ? when settin off in drive from start up first gear is sticking till about 5500rpm then gear changes after are banging in but first gear change gose back to about 2000rpm any ideas thanks.

 

[sam west]

had a gear box specialist look at it.he just took it for a drive said it was ok but its just getting worse.

 

[wutang]

Hi Sam, how many miles has yours done? the auto box has to have the fluid replaced by 60,000 miles, most of us have it done around 40,000 miles and there is only one fluid you can use in the Jatco box fitted to our cars. If the oil gets to old some people have reported the sorts of problems you are having.

Richard

 

[sam west]

thanks for your reply. its 116000 miles but i've only had it about 3 months. i was told it was a seal unit and coudn't be refilled.

 

[wutang]

Wrong, I would get the fluid done ASAP, make sure that whoever does it uses the correct fluid, can't remember what it is called, the forum search engine should bring it up if you put in @auto box fluid' even if yours was done at 60,000 it is due again. Does your car have a full service history as the fluid change is part of the 60,000 mile service.

Richard

Fluid should be Texaco N402.