My Fairlady Z has now been off the road for a year with a F****d auto box. First of all the original box packed up on me in the lake district, and I had to be lifted by the RAC back to Slough (what a journey), then I eventually fought the box out of the car having dismantled the exhaust, etc; with just a jack and a pair of alxe stands to give me clearance under the car!!!! Took the box to a guy in Didcot, who told me that the box was unrepairable. Bought a box from Nippon Spares, and fitted it. No reverse and no 1st gear. Took this box out and over to the guy in Didcot. He said he fixed it, but I had the same trouble, took it back, and he said there was nothing wrong with it. Got a friend who has a full size car hoist to install the box, still had the same problem. Tried it out on saturday and found that if the car is put in reverse it won't move; if it's put in neutral it creeps forward, in 2 it does the same, in 1 it doesn't move. Apparently, it's not a problem with the shifter being improperly adjusted.

 

I'm out for over £1200 so far, and I've got a car that is just making a good home for spiders. To be honest, I feel like torching the F*****g thing.

 

Anyone got some ideas of A) what the problem is, and B) a really good outfit that will sort this problem. Someone in the Slough area if possible.

 

Cheers,

 

Rob

my heart out to you pal. i have a 90 tt auto

 

and so far ive been lucky . where im living

 

getting another box would cost me the price of a new house.

 

 

mines stock and im leaving it that way . we dont have highways

 

here so carnt really drive it too hard maybe thats why mine

 

'hasnt act up.. knock on wood....

 

im sure one of the pros.on here will give you

 

spme sort of advise .. shit i feel for you..

Rob,

 

I don't know of any auto specialists but here are the Z people I have heard of locally (ish)

 

The guys who use http://www.euro-spec2000.co.uk/ in Ash (moved from Camberley so I am told) swear by them.

 

The top workshop bloke at Dan Perkins Nissan may know of a local autobox specialist - James on 01753 538444

 

I had some minor work done by a garage in Datchet who had a Ferarri and a couple of Porkers in the queue last time I was there. Steve, Lucas Garage (01753) 520403

 

and lastly, Leigh used to recommend Sovereign near Reading on (01189) 402027

 

I doubt that any of these would actually fettle an autobox themselves but hopefully they will know a man who does.

 

Good luck - Gio