SaqTRD Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I have a similar issue on my car. Where is the speed sensor located? (Sorry for the thread hijack!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Rear of transmission on tail shaft housing, secured with 1 x 12mm bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Golden treacle colour engine oil looks like golden treacle when new Should be a nice red colour like this in the jug on the right Edited June 10, 2015 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 also depends on make of ATF , when I had my tc swapped at whifbitz they used gulf muli vehicle ATF , which was golden and not the noraml red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Cheers guys. I think maybe changing the atf might be another thing to do, just to say it's been done at least. If I get home at a decent time tonight I'll crack on with fault codes! Also something I neglected to mention but have a couple of times in the past on old threads, at around 3.2k revs, eml comes on, it's always done this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaqTRD Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Rear of transmission on tail shaft housing, secured with 1 x 12mm bolt. Thanks David!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaqTRD Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Cheers guys. I think maybe changing the atf might be another thing to do, just to say it's been done at least. If I get home at a decent time tonight I'll crack on with fault codes! Also something I neglected to mention but have a couple of times in the past on old threads, at around 3.2k revs, eml comes on, it's always done this My EML comes on too randomly. I bet you've got error code 42 stored, which is the speed sensor. Thats what mines got. I think this is what causes the EML to come on. Theres been quite a few threads about this in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Shep, If you don't answer my questions, I can't answer yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Shep, David P is the forum guru when it comes to the supra autobox, so it's worth answering his questions so he can help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT125 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Not being funny , but when you done your oil change you did the engine oil and not the transmission oil right ? sounds to me like the work of an apprentice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Thank you for the vote of confidence Scott, there are still plenty of things I am yet to learn about auto transmissions, but I can get to the bottom of most things. It's frustratingly difficult to be of any help without the information required to understand what the problem is, I'll pm Shep my number, a 5 minute chat will do more than a week's worth of button pressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 So... Yeah, changed the atf.... Seemed ok on a little run, just been on a longer run..... Redlining all the way, still nothing after 2nd gear.... Drive does not work at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I am convinced you are not measuring the oil level correctly. It sounds like it's low on oil, which would be the case if someone refilled the auto box and dipped it without the engine running. If not it's probably goosed. PLEASE do not do what another poster suggested an run the car in gear, with the handbrake on, and no one in the driver's seat, it's very very dangerous, and there's no need to do that. Forget about hot and cold for now, run the engine, select all the different gears, car stationary. Select Park, be sure the handbrake is on hard, leave engine idling, dip auto box. making sure it IS the auto box dipstick, and not the engine oil one you are using. Is the level between low and full? If someone's been daft enough to put engine oil in the auto box, then it's knackered, as is the torque converter, as it's all but impossible to get all remnants of it out of the TC without cutting it open. DO NOT keep driving it with an auto gear selection fault, you may be doing more and more damage, take it to an auto box specialist on a trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Thanks for that, I shall check the level again tonight after work. I have posted a new thread with what's gone on so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) It's not a new problem but the same problem, how many threads does it need for your transmission to get a new filter and a full flush? The job could have been done a dozen times during the time spent prattling. Edited June 30, 2015 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Chris and David speak the truth on these matters they are indeed wise wizards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 And grumpy old barstewards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 So I've ordered my filter, double checked fluid level, using your method, running through gears stationary, done everything dave said (apart from the full flush of course as only just bought filter so got to wait) Dip stick was wet near max when hot, but only a blob of red at the very bottom tip of fresh fluid. Car only seems to have problem in D position, whether I be in man-u mode (switching up through from L, to 2nd is fine) or general driving from the get go in full D gear. So until I get my filter not a lot I can do, so once again, without a car :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Your dipstick reporting is not particularly informative, there's no way a blob of clean ATF can magically appear on the end of your dipstick? It'll all be the same colour, are you sure you are not mixing up your dipsticks? Edited June 30, 2015 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 No, clearly one says oil on it, which is the furthest one forward, which is engine oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 If the fluid is low, add more, engine idling, to bring it up to the full mark. Use any ATF for now, if you are going to drain it and change the filter. if it still doesn't work I think it's a waste of time and money changing the filter and fluid as something more serious is occurring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 I tried to take a pic but doesn't really show that well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 I'm correct in saying my trans stick is the little orange one to the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's the one with a sort of clip on it, you need to turn it to release it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Yep that's the one. When I dipped it, it's wet around the max hot mark, but only wet with what was the old fluid, earlier all I had was a blob of fresh red fluid at the tip?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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