swapping out milk shake auto transmission 2009 xr6 turbo

[Puffwagon]

Put some more fluid in it first before you go buying another gearbox

[R ichard]

cheers mate ill ring up and book it in, can the oil level drop after a drive or 2?

 

video of the revs

[Puffwagon]

On 15/08/2022 at 5:55 PM, Puffwagon said:

You still haven't told us if you dropped the oil and if it is clean or milky

 

One of life's great mysteries

[hjtrbo]

Yeah, I feel like there was opportunity for a lot of pain and heartache to have been avoided with the advice given earlier in this thread.

[R ichard]

yeah I know , I couldn't book it in right away as they want you to pay on the day and at the time I didn't have the money, 

 

On 15/09/2022 at 11:53 AM, Puffwagon said:

One of life's great mysteries

hi mate sorry for late reply 

there was some  coolant mixed with the oil when they flushed it, they said there was more oil in the coolant than coolant in the trans,

booked back in today, going to get them to check to oil level and take it for a drive and see what they think, then go from there, guessing if its worse case ill try get a 2nd hand gearbox over a rebuild

[Puffwagon]

In the video it shows the revs jumping around which will be caused by the torque converter locking and unlocking. I've seen this happen before but didn't have a chance to do anything to rectify it. It would be worth swapping the converter first and see if it helps, but more than likely the converter and gearbox frictions are damaged. As you aren't doing any of the work yourself, you should consult with your mechanic to work out which is the best way forward financially.

 

Or you could do nothing at all, live with the surging issue and replace the lot if it ever starts slipping.

[R ichard]

workshop rung and said he took it for a drive and the torque converter is on its way out, he said the gearbox will be as well 🙃

[Puffwagon]

Yerp, that sucks. Gotta love cars ay?!

[R ichard]

such bad timing hahah, friday night the trans cooler craped out, then the saturday the GF tells me shes knocked up lol

 

oh well, any selling a zf for a fg in new zealand?????????????  🤣🤣

[R ichard]

Does any one know if a bf xr6t zf would  work in a fg xr6 t? Or does it need to be a fg one? Found a bf one for 1600nzd with 120xxx