help !!! i blown my gearbox !

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:45 pm

hmm i guess...
dat means i gotta tow my car to UAS?
can any of u guys just give me an idea how much it would cost to replace with 2nd hand tip box?
if not too expensive i guess its ok
but if like 2.5-3k
i'm gona chuck on a conversion

Post by **smorison** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:49 pm

fto617 wrote:i did ask uas
i qouted what they said in my recent post ruchi

have you taken the car to them???

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:54 pm

...and what if it's not the gearbox at all, but just the torque convertor?

Post by **smorison** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:55 pm

fto617 wrote:hmm i guess...
dat means i gotta tow my car to UAS?
can any of u guys just give me an idea how much it would cost to replace with 2nd hand tip box?
if not too expensive i guess its ok
but if like 2.5-3k
i'm gona chuck on a conversion

it would be a bit cheaper but not a hell of a lot i don't think... UAS would be able to tell you more...

also UAS have a towie who does cheap towing to their workshop

UAS Towing Service Call Brett on 0439 869 464. he does special rates to UAS

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:20 pm

guys guys guys !!!
i'm confused about your replies !!!
so how much approx would replacing with 2nd hand gearbox cost me????

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:54 pm

talk to UAS, tell them the situation, tell them that it might just be the torque convertor and ask them for an indication of price for:
1) fixing torque convervtor
2) fixing / replacing whole gear box
3) converting to 5sp tip or manual

once you have these answers it should be a little easier to make your mind up as to which way to go.

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:58 pm

ruchi your my man

your my wisdom !
i owe u a drink buddy !!!
hope it wont cost too much !
i have like plans to respray whole car and gettin the cf bonnet and new rims
damn man becoz of gearbox i have no car for 2 weeks!!!

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:03 am

while you're at it, would you like to throw him a big hug and a passionate kiss as well?

LoL...

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:25 pm

heheh mikey
would u like to be part of our "passion" too???
hehehe i'll give u the whole works and throw in the tongue and stuff as an extra bonus yea??
lol

i found a second hand tip box for abt $880AU
is that expensive?
UAs suggest me to use the redlines synthetic next time
i shall listen to their advice from now on !
never goin to my mechanic again
UAS is my next mechanic

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:35 pm

fto617 wrote:heheh mikey
would u like to be part of our "passion" too???
hehehe i'll give u the whole works and throw in the tongue and stuff as an extra bonus yea??
lol

i knew it, Miriam is in our club!

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:39 pm

oh mikey

your so funnI !
hehehe
i'm moving in the big brother house tonite lol

tuen in yea?
anywayz anyone know what gearbox oil is good for tiptronic so i dont kill it again?
i need something good for redlinging everyday

Post by **Supplanter** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:39 pm

fto617 wrote:i need something good for redlinging everyday

I think we found the source of the problem

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:47 pm

lol
nah i dont redline dat much ahahhaa
but hmm...
i dont push it hard though
like i usually jsut go past the mivec point and change gears
but saying that just in case i do u c

i mean in tiptronic if i dont change after 4-5k in 1st gear
it doesnt change smoothly

Post by **smorison** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:13 pm

redline shock proof oil is a must for anyone who "drives" their car...
i use it and love the stuff....

but at the same time my car goes down into second at 120-130km/h

so it needs extra protection at times.

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:27 pm

hey stephen so u reckon thsoe are better than the mobile1 synthetic?
i think i use the 15W40
done remember if its correct but something like dat !

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:29 pm

Steve's talking about gearbox oil, the Mobil 1 oil you've listed is engine oil.

Post by **smorison** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:23 pm

this is what i use in my transmission
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_gear ... ubcatID=19
they make different grades for manual and auto transmissions

for my engine i use motul 6100
(www.motul.com)

scracy · Post by **scracy** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 6:02 pm

smorison wrote:it would be a bit cheaper but not a hell of a lot i don't think...

When i had my torque converter rebuilt it cost me $330 not including labour which i did myself.I cant see how replacing the gear box and torque converter together could be any cheaper

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:48 pm

dammit still no word frommy mechanic yet
hey guys if i get a engine from a 5spd tip or 5spd manual
and change the resptive gearboxes
would it be a big job?
jsut a thought

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:59 am

Unless you have something VERY unique about your FTO that would cost a hell of a lot to put on to a new FTO (e.g. turbo) then I just don't believe it is worthwhile doing a transmission swap. If you want a manual then fix your tip FTO, sell it and buy a manual.

FTO617, even the response your mechanic gave suggests that the issue is just the torque convertor, so why are you even considering doing gearbox swaps?

Get UAS involved and tell them you think it's just the torque convertor and find out the price. To repeat what Scracy said, and to state the obvious again, if all you need replaced / fixed is your torque convertor then this will be cheaper than replacing both your torque converter and gearbox or doing a transmission change.