i know since you all read there is a problem with my autobox that im going to get loads of replies of just convert it. but really not got the money for that so hoping (although i prob know the answer) its just something simple. for the past few days the car wont go into 3rd gear when it tries to go into 3rd if u let the foot of the accelerator the revs will go right down then the engine cuts out. i checked the dipstick for gear oil (drivers side rear of engine am i right?) and it says its ok however it does look a little brown and i think its meant to be redish pink? and there are no shiny metal shavings or that in it. i ran the auto diagnostics last night and showed no error, reset the ecu aswell and it didnt change anything. its going up to my mechanic tomorrow for him to have a look just wondering if anyone here can answer it?

 

also if it is the box what would the average price of getting it converted to a manual? and what would the average price of getting another auto fitted?

 

think thats me done now lol

Its fried dude, you can try dropping the gearbox sump, draining the oil, cleaning the filters and putting back together with fresh but IMHO your wasting your time, its a classic fault that there is no return from on these boxes.

I'm afraid I have to agree. Mines done the same for no reason. Behaves sort of OK until warm then won't go into 3/4th. My oil was also browny. I dropped the sump to find lots of metal particles on the magnet. I cleaned it all out, fitted new filter (although TBH old filter is OK) and fitted new gasket & oil. Alas still the bloody same.

Still not sure what to do keep it, manual conversion or buy another?

Trouble is it's a slick top TT with genuine 56K miles.

me and some members swapped my auto box for a second hand one, came to £300 including the oil. Its do-able on a budget!!

im good friends with my mechanic he gives me a really good rate for any work so hopefully will not be to bad going to see him at 4 so will wait and see

im good friends with my mechanic he gives me a really good rate for any work so hopefully will not be to bad going to see him at 4 so will wait and see

 

I have a good autobox which has just come out of the car £200

Alas still the bloody same.

Still not sure what to do keep it, manual conversion or buy another?

Trouble is it's a slick top TT with genuine 56K miles.

 

You've answered that question. Why by another which can sometimes be an unknown quantity when you have a seemingly good and rare car. Manual conversion is the way to go, afterall, you'll loose money selling the car as it is, so no point selling really. :)

I have a cheap working autobox. PM me if you need one.

been up to see the mechanic still no further forward he is going to make a few calls on monday for me and get beack to me as he says everything looks and sounds fine. he says the chances are it will need a new one but just wants to check first before making any decisions

im good friends with my mechanic he gives me a really good rate for any work so hopefully will not be to bad going to see him at 4 so will wait and see

 

I,ve just done mine , apart from lifting in and out it took me just over a day to do it on my own , all sorted now :hyper::hyper:

Its fried dude, you can try dropping the gearbox sump, draining the oil, cleaning the filters and putting back together with fresh but IMHO your wasting your time, its a classic fault that there is no return from on these boxes.

 

I have to agree.

 

Mine finally went this year; it "lost" 2nd and 4th gears. My oil was still a healthy pink with no smell, so if your oil is brown-ish then I reckon the 'box is dead.

 

You can buy a 2nd hand one for a couple of hundred pounds but you could be unlucky and that one may not last, leaving you with the same problem a bit further down the road.

 

A manual conversion will cost around £1500 all in.

 

I had mine fully re-built by one of the best auto box specialists in the south east. He also replced the torque convertor; that cost me £1200 all in with an 18 month/18k mile warranty. This guy is good though - he's been in business for years and came highly recommended by another member on here.

 

Richard:smw:

me and some members swapped my auto box for a second hand one, came to £300 including the oil. Its do-able on a budget!!

 

I'd be very interested to hear more about that mate if you can??

me and some members swapped my auto box for a second hand one, came to £300 including the oil. Its do-able on a budget!!

 

im sure i remember reading the thread on this! ;)

 

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http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=106936

Edited October 5, 200817 yr by JAZZYSINGH
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ANTHONYD !!!!!!!!

 

Do you still have a that Auto Box,

 

How much, what history, Jap or UK?

 

I am currently doing 80mph in second! I have a 1990 UK TT Auto,

 

Chris

I still have it, it was a Jap box on an 80k car, the oil was pink and there were no problems with it. The standard engine went and I am fitting a new one and aiming for 500bhp so an auto is no good for me otherwise I would of kept it.

I still have it, it was a Jap box on an 80k car, the oil was pink and there were no problems with it. The standard engine went and I am fitting a new one and aiming for 500bhp so an auto is no good for me otherwise I would of kept it.

 

Price is £200 + shipping or can be collected from Luton or Cardiff

So the big question,

 

How much? I have a family to feed sniff sniff! Do you know if I can use a jap box and a UK car, I am kinda presuming so!

 

C

So the big question,

 

How much? I have a family to feed sniff sniff! Do you know if I can use a jap box and a UK car, I am kinda presuming so!

 

C

 

£200 collected, as far as I am aware they ok for both cars