Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) I was just on my around town when I realised my car wouldnt upshift from 2nd, no matter how gently I applied the throttle it just wouldnt change. It would go from 1st to 2nd and vice versa but no more. After pulling over and turning the igntition off then on again it was fine which is a bit strange. The only thing I done whilst sitting at some traffic lights was pulled the top part of the dash out a couple of inches as I realised there were no screws holding it in, the bit with the mileage display in. Any ideas what could have caused this anything to do with loose wires behind the dash or something more mechanical? Thanks. UPDATE: Ive now lost ALL gears completely having try again round the block and had to push it back! I bet my neighbours are having a right laugh. Edited June 26, 2012 by Kaan W (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmax Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Change the Auto gearbox oil and check for possible errors, GL . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'd check the gearbox oil first using the dipstick which will tell you if there's enough in it and what condition its in, it should be a nice cherry red sort of colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ok this is a serious problem now I just took it back out and got to a set of traffic lights on a hill, took my foot off the brake in D and it started rolling back as if it was breaking its ability to hold. When accelerating to pull away it was reving to 3-5k rpm then not moving then suddenly kicked in a gripped spinning the wheels. After the hill just stayed in 1st gear and all the way home struggling to find gears and constant high reving. Fluid is bright red. Any other suggestions as I only brought the car saturday and am quite frusterated! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 can you pull the logs from the syvecs and send to ryan, see what it says? Or id be back on the phone to caseys and ask questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) can you pull the logs from the syvecs and send to ryan, see what it says? Or id be back on the phone to caseys and ask questions? Im not even sure how to do this, Caseys phones been off or sounds more disconected since the sale :s Edited June 25, 2012 by Kaan W (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) 560 ft lbs of torque on an old autobox Edited June 25, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 560 ft lbs of torque perhaps Apparently the syvecs lowers torque to a safe level during gear changes for a split second to prevent any damage. Im just not sure what could be causing this and how much a new auto box costs! Or whether its just the converter slipping im clueless on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 ahhh man gutting news. Sounds like the autobox has gone, you can pick up second hand ones for peanuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Apparently the syvecs lowers torque to a safe level during gear changes for a split second to prevent any damage. Im just not sure what could be causing this and how much a new auto box costs! Or whether its just the converter slipping im clueless on this. Perhaps that isn't enough, stock torque is something like 315 ft lbs and now its got 560 ! That's approx 78 % more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 ahhh man gutting news. Sounds like the autobox has gone, you can pick up second hand ones for peanuts Well thats good news, but will it happen again? Can you get replacment stronger parts for this box or is it just the th400 or 6 speed conversion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Built auto boxes aren't cheap. But it's obviously lasted this long. I personally would chance a low mileage second hand one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Built auto boxes aren't cheap. But it's obviously lasted this long. I personally would chance a low mileage second hand one. What about an a340e rebuild kit as found on ebay? I know an automatic transnission specialist that could do the work for me so this would be the cheapest option I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Worth having a word maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Built auto boxes aren't cheap. But it's obviously lasted this long. I personally would chance a low mileage second hand one. I could be wrong but the sales advert says the single turbo was mapped by Ryan in Dec 2011 so it hasn't really lasted very long by the sound of it unless it was running another set up before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 I could be wrong but the sales advert says the single turbo was mapped by Ryan in Dec 2011 so it hasn't really lasted very long by the sound of it unless it was running another set up before that. I think it was single before that but not as much power going through it. Im gunno ask tomorrow a trans specialist and see what my options are. It might be worth going for a built th400 as he probably has dozens of these laying about in which case I just need the bellhousing. Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Does the auto box have an extra ATF cooler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I would be straight back if something went pop this soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 id talk to casey bud as you have only just bought it!! but if you have to replace the box id go for a six speed bud. so much better shame thier rather pricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Does the auto box have an extra ATF cooler? No just a stock UK spec one. UPDATE: Just took the car round the block to see if its any better after cooling down and I lost all gears halfway round and just had to push the F****** thing back on to my drive. No Reverse no drive no 1st or 2nd no nothing. BLAST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 No just a stock UK spec one. UPDATE: Just took the car round the block to see if its any better after cooling down and I lost all gears halfway round and just had to push the F****** thing back on to my drive. No Reverse no drive no 1st or 2nd no nothing. BLAST! Listen to dnk, 78% more torque going through the box has obviously killed it. As rob states auto boxes go for some haribo and a little bum tickle but is it worth a standard box knowing it will break again. Built box or 6 speed or buy all of Kerons autoboxes as spares (all not cheap answers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Just a thought, stop driving it around the block until you've had it looked at??? I agree with Dunk, probably fried the auto box, they're not really designed to handle that amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'll wager the filter is blocked. Drain the fluid, drop the sump and check the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'll wager the filter is blocked. Drain the fluid, drop the sump and check the filter. I just phoned an auto specialist and he said the same thing that the oil pickup is getting blocked. I have the gears for about 20 seconds then nothing. I`ll try dropping the sump tomorrow and see what I can find. Hopefully it will work as normal with it unblocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thats exactly what happened to me. Dont expect a good diagnosis from the gearbpx shop, and expect a lot of swarf and shiney stuff in the oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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