Ok I've read the technical articles on auto tranny oil changing, but now I am ready to do the dead, SWB TT front wheels up on ramps and to my horror no drain plug. Surely if I begin to remove sump bolts I am going to get showered! Is it not feasible to disconn:bow:ect a pipe and direct into a container whilst engine is running? or am I tempting fate?

If there's no drain plug then you will need to remove the sump plate.

 

And you will only be able to drain about half the oil as the rest will remain in the torque converter.

 

Thing is mate, unless you can drain the 'converter as well you are really wasting your time changing the fluid - if the fluid is shot or full of crap, half of it is going to remain in your box!

 

If you want it done properly then get Z specialist or auto-box specialist to do it for you!

 

Richard:cool:

I am a car enthusiast I have had this car since 2000 at 37K. I blew the original box trying to see what it could do, but as is norm was cut up and took emergency action which unfortunately meant I touched OD button. The rest was history. Faced with the Man/auto decission finally bought a good 2nd hand box as couldn't get the sums to add up. Now after 2 years and probably 2K miles of easy use it does not want to change up to 3&4. I certainly have not caned this box and it has never given any noises, had leaks etc.

I can't believe you cannot remove most of the oil with out removal? I had a NA which had a auto failure after paying for a double oil/filter change and I don't want to do the same. I can't believe this motor has such a weak box. I am seriously thinking of leaving the fold. I have owned/maintained Triumph 2000/2,5's for nearly 30 years and found them totally reliable...:mad:

There are some places that will flush the old oil out while replenishing with new oil so no mess. You will have to do a search to find an establishment equipt to do this.