Unhappy Pete
2wd Auto Box
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gasmeter65
2wd Auto Box
Hi, not sure if anyone has had any gearbox problems, but mines gone kaput with approx 80 k on the clock 
Unhappy Pete
Unhappy Pete
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gasmeter65
Re: 2wd Auto Box
P.S Anyone got a spare 2wd auto box for sale, or know how much a rebuild or recon box would be pls
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steviebongo
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Re: 2wd Auto Box
in which way has it failed?
- You've Been Bongod
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Re: 2wd Auto Box
put your location in your profile it will help people help you
I NOW HAVE AN ASTRA JUST THE BONGO TO FIND A NEW HOME THEN I AM OUT OF HERE
Re: 2wd Auto Box
Check out the 2 Bongos breaking at the moment - I seem to rememner someone looking for a 4WD box, and both these were 2WDs.
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Re: 2wd Auto Box
As someone else said we don't know where you are so that would help. 80k is very low, you are unlucky, but in what way has it failed?
35+ years working with autogearboxes - all day every day......for my sins
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Re: 2wd Auto Box
Indeed. Some people suffer a 'failure' that is no more than a dodgy connection from the electrical info feed from the speedo. Others have solenoid pack failure (which does not require a new box I believe). etc. etc.Alacrity wrote:I can price it for you as I am an auto gearbox rebuilder, but I won't do it here as it wouldn't be right. As someone else said we don't know where you are so that would help. 80k is very low, you are unlucky, but in what way has it failed?
So all hope MAY not yet be lost, depending on how expert the person who declared it as broken may be. We are lucky to have Alacrity on here as our own resident autobox specialist (not discounting Dandywarhol, who teaches mechanics).
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Exactly. Well said.Indeed. Some people suffer a 'failure' that is no more than a dodgy connection from the electrical info feed from the speedo. Others have solenoid pack failure (which does not require a new box I believe). etc. etc.
35+ years working with autogearboxes - all day every day......for my sins
Re: 2wd Auto Box
Yes some of our members have had problems related to the gearbox/autobox. There are some 'search' results HERE...Hi, not sure if anyone has had any gearbox problems, but mines gone kaput with approx 80 k on the clock
HERE... and AND HERE
If you're not sure what's wrong, there's a gearbox factsheet in the members area which gives advice on the fault codes, SEE HERE.
As has been said above, boxes can often be rebuilt. But if you do actually want a 2nd hand box, a couple of members are breaking their Bongos HERE
And it's worth asking for parts/gearbox etc HERE
Allans Garage retired. Try PGS (Plymouth Garage Services) or Mayflower Auto Services Plymouth
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gasmeter65
Re: 2wd Auto Box
Right here goes, it ran in 1st ok, 2nd ok then hit third n just reved no drive what so ever.
Kick down n it wud go, obviously hitting 2nd.
My local garage who i trust, dropped the oil, n it had all types of metal in it, he said the oil was the dirtiest he'd ever seen in his life.
He put fresh oil in, but still ran exactly the same.
There's no flashing lights, Hold button works ok.
I'm in cheshire, will update in profile.
I've had a quote for £1000 to fix, yikes !!
regards
Pete
Kick down n it wud go, obviously hitting 2nd.
My local garage who i trust, dropped the oil, n it had all types of metal in it, he said the oil was the dirtiest he'd ever seen in his life.
He put fresh oil in, but still ran exactly the same.
There's no flashing lights, Hold button works ok.
I'm in cheshire, will update in profile.
I've had a quote for £1000 to fix, yikes !!
regards
Pete
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Burnt out high clutch I would think, sorry but it's rebuild time. Very unlucky at that mileage.
35+ years working with autogearboxes - all day every day......for my sins
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gasmeter65
Re: 2wd Auto Box
Thought about a 2nd hand box, but still lookin at £500 + inc getting it fitted. And then still don't know if it's been abused, or wot the internals are like.
Will have to bite the bullet.
Still lurrrrve me Bongo tho
Will have to bite the bullet.
Still lurrrrve me Bongo tho






