My FTO is DYING !!help

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:42 pm

someone guide me tru where i can get a gearbox lol im stressd out haha fukt!

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:30 pm

http://www.partslocator.com.au/ or give Panel House a call.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:32 pm

How about letting us know what's wrong with the gearbox?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:09 pm

Or even what type of box it is

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:59 pm

Hey thanks for that guys i don't know how 2 use that partslocator lol..
umm it dusnt change gears like it struggles getting it up 2 high revs and sometimes get stuk on 3rd gear/neutral LOL that was crazy when that happend i was just rolln good thing ma mechanic was 20metres away LOL

i wish they can just recondition it ..

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:08 pm

You mean it just gets stuck in 3rd gear with the Neutral flashing? Or does it actually get stuck in Neutral and the car won't move?

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:11 pm

I had problems with mine when changing from 1st to 2nd at high RPM, I just change the oil, and its all good again, mine is a manual, should do the same with an auto, auto fluid might be burnt.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:20 pm

Yes read Jono's guide to servicing your transmission in the DIY section.

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:55 pm

oh i just stuk it in ma mechanic they gana pull the whole thing out and chek it

yeah it get stuk in 3 with N flashiing and it struggles moving..

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:13 am

i suggest u to jsut get it reconditioned honestly
i did mine a while back cost me about 3k for a excellent job for peace of mind
rebuilt from ground up
if urs is not broken yet, the transmission place can just crack it open and look for which part is worn and u wont have to pay as much as mine coz mine broke and gears flew everywhere blasting everything away.
and if u get a 2nd hand one...since its getting abit old, i dont think it would be reliable and they're not cheap, at least 1.5k for good one with low kms...
jsut becoz they say its low km...they cant prove it btw...
if u want to get it reconditioned in syd, i'll let u know where i did mine.

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:05 am

Your auto box is 99% likely to be FUBAR. Get rid of the auto and put a manual box in there.

Cheaper. Better. Faster.

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:05 am

yeah i would but i cant drive manual

and my license aint for manual..

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:59 pm

I couldn't drive a manual before I got my fto, I didn't even know that they had a clutches LOL but yea I learnt on it, really easy and ftos are easier to learn on than other cars!

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:16 pm

i can't drive manual either, i think i should get lessons ... but, i'm a lazy driver so i'll pass on the lessons

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:18 pm

I took one lesson and after that basically just drove around on my own.

What really made me confident though, my friend came over and took me to a hill. He told me to use only the clutch and accelerator to move the car back and forth without using the brake. We did it for like 30 mins and I got the hang of it, and I was so confident after that, since I got the hang of the friction point and from just doing that, I learnt so much.. since the main thing about manual is getting the hang of the friction point.
So do that, just go on a slope, and just try balance the car, keep it still by just using your clutch and accelerator, then just move like 10 cm forward, and then 10 cm back without using your brake. you can do it in like 20 mins and u'll feel so much more confident.

really a lot easier to learn m,anual thank think! and much more fun

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:27 pm

should only take about an hour or so to get the feel of things, once you have that then work on the timing, when to shift.

I got use to the tip pretty quick, now driving full auto mode isn't the same you don't get the same kind accelaration compared to when you're in semi mode.

Wait .. going off topic so i'll stop.

shue · Post by **shue** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:05 pm

sounds like its gone into limp mode. service your gear box.

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:06 pm

could be your speed sensors mayb?

had the problem with the N flashin a while ago.. but yeh.. get it serviced or checked for error codes..

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:40 pm

yup my gearbox they chekd it 1st n 3rd gear r playin up they pulled the gearbox out 2day and hopefully get it reco and fixd up

BLKFTO · Post by **BLKFTO** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:23 pm

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My FTO is DYING !!help

My FTO is DYING !!help

U still need the gearbox??