Thread: Auto playing up

had my automatic gearbox rebuilt for $3000 in 1993 classic with 240,000 on the clock in 2009

Spook, have a look on the Ashcroft site.
You will see that it is the governor sticking and indicates a transmission on its last legs.
Ashcroft Transmissions
Regards Philip A

Hi Spook,
Philip A is on to it. I had this same problem with another make of vehicle. I got the T700 auto box rebuilt and it did the same thing shortly after. Turns out it was only the governor and i guess i was stiffed $1,700 for the rebuild. The other auto shop replaced the governor with a good second hand one and it has never missed a beat. There is a good chance there is nothing wrong with your box, just a buggered governor and cheap to fix. Ask a "reputable" auto tranny fitter.

Cheers.....................Pete!

Only cost me 3k for my D2 box and that was with all new internals, upgrades & and hand built converter.

Originally Posted by spook

Hi folks my 93 range rover just recently has being sticking in first gear until she warms up a bit say too blocks and then she will change the fluid smells OK levels are right , one bloke told its on its way out 5000g to fix her up , i have not changed the filter since i have owned it 2years and she has 240k on the clock and suggestions would be great thanks Luke.

Bugger - we've got one thats just been fitted thats doing the same thing - beware of buying 2nd hand regardless of what the seller tells you, even if they're off this forum. Unless they have receipts to show what has been done. Ours has issues selecting reverse when cold also.

There is a rangie listed in the markets with a rebuilt auto - if you're handy with tools it might be an option.

Rebuild costs seem to vary from $3-4k

Originally Posted by RufRangie

Hi Spook,
Philip A is on to it. I had this same problem with another make of vehicle. I got the T700 auto box rebuilt and it did the same thing shortly after. Turns out it was only the governor and i guess i was stiffed $1,700 for the rebuild. The other auto shop replaced the governor with a good second hand one and it has never missed a beat. There is a good chance there is nothing wrong with your box, just a buggered governor and cheap to fix. Ask a "reputable" auto tranny fitter.

Cheers.....................Pete!

Thanks mate iv herd the same thing I'm looking into that side of things now i drained the auto today just to have a look at the fluid at the bottom of the box and it was dirty hopefully its an easy fix thanks Luke.

How did you go with your auto Spook, have you found the problem?

Cheers.......................Pete!

The ZF in my 1991RR has been refusing to change up when cold for a while now. This morning on my way to work it lost drive altogether and left me stranded. I have just towed the mongrel thing home.
The really frustrating bit is that I have only just swapped the transfer case over to LT230, decided to put off changing the auto at the time cos I needed the car going. Well it aint going now.
3rd time this car has seriously let me down- first one of the oil cooler lines split (now THAT is an oil leak!), then the centre splines in the TC failed, now the auto. Got me wondering what will give out next.