Problem with gears 1-3 auto box

[Deviant]

Hey, auto box is playing up :(

I'm going to book it into a garage asap but am hoping somebody might have an idea of what the problem is.

Started up this morning and drove fine as it normally does, did a 5-6 mile trip out, all fine. 3 hours later i go to drive back, gears 1-3 sound rough as anything, almost like there's no oil, reverse is fine, as soon as it reaches 4th it's fine. Had an oil and filter change only a few months ago so no clue what's going on. Power is still there just sounds terrible. Had a look under the car and it does seem like there's a small amount of oil under the box, but no sign of it on the drive where i always park.

Anyone have any ideas?

[elnevio]

Broken, unfortunately! :(

Gears 1, 2 and 3 are on the same gearset. This was exactly what happened to my original gearbox, even the description of how the noise started to appear!

Cheapest option is to put in a replacement autobox, if you can get one. As you have a prefacelift, you will be best with a PFL box. A specialist may be able to refurbish your existing box, but the price may be considerable.

[Deviant]

Bugger, car's up for sale at the moment as I've just gone to nights and need something that does better mpg now i'm driving myself every day. That's going to suck :s

How long is it likely to last as it is?

[elnevio]

No idea!

When we opened up my gearbox, there were a few chunks of metal knocking about. One or two noticeable bits were missing from gear splines and things I don't understand.

This was the interior view of my gearbox sump after draining:

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I drove it for a few miles around Chesterfield, and then 90 miles down the motorway and it made it. Not sure how far it would have gone. Although I was tempted to launch it to see what happened! :o

[Legnum_oz]

Hey mate did you get a diagnosis on this? Sounds exactly like mine.


Hey, auto box is playing up :(

I'm going to book it into a garage asap but am hoping somebody might have an idea of what the problem is.

Started up this morning and drove fine as it normally does, did a 5-6 mile trip out, all fine. 3 hours later i go to drive back, gears 1-3 sound rough as anything, almost like there's no oil, reverse is fine, as soon as it reaches 4th it's fine. Had an oil and filter change only a few months ago so no clue what's going on. Power is still there just sounds terrible. Had a look under the car and it does seem like there's a small amount of oil under the box, but no sign of it on the drive where i always park.

Anyone have any ideas?

[Deviant]

I did. Wrote off the box, still keeping an eye out for a replacement but it's not looking good.