New gearbox needed?

[neepboy]

Hi guys it's been a while...but under load the box drops into limp home mode with the hold light on. resets when switched off.
I changed the ATF fluid and took the sump off, to find a fair amount of metallic sludge, cleaned everthing and reassembled as Haynes likes to say..moderate improvement but still doing it...is it time for a new (2nd hand box)?

Any recommendations where to get a box, also any fitting tips?
she's a 2.5 Desiel 2wd, on an N plate.
thanks

[321Away]

read the fault code and you'll have a much better idea of whats up
Julian

[neepboy]

Thanks Julian for the tip...but not got a code reader..could I get one on ebay, if so where to I plug it in? or is it a garage job?
thanks guys

[wonkanoby]

there is a faq sheet in members on what the flashes of the hold light mean

and how to reset it

[wonkanoby]

did you clean the fliter

also its well worth doing it again as you only get about 70 percent of the fluid

out first time

[neepboy]

yeah cleaned filter, unbolted it and flushed it with derv before blowing it out with compressor and leaving it to "air" for a bit before refitting.

cheers all

[bigdaddycain]

Hi Neepboy... Could i ask what level of fluid the box was showing after the fluid change please?

[neepboy]

Before changing it was above the mark (but it was difficult to get a consistant reading)
After changing it was slightly below.
There was about a third of a jam jar of Grey/Brown sludge with metallic shiney bits in the sump, never opened an auto box before but guessing this isnt good.
All info very welcome!

[Alacrity]

You need to go to the members area & read the factsheet about reading the codes, only then will we be able to help you. Changing the oil, whilst good practice, will have no effect whatsoever on the flashing hold light as that is reporting an electrical concern. The Bongo's crude gearbox electronics cannot report anything else.