Not Happy - Auto again

Hi Crash, were there any signs of metal particulates at all in the transmission fluid when they initially investigated?

By the way, I did not mean to hijack your thread as such. Just want to relay my experience and thought this thread title was appropriate. Also I needed an outlet for my extreme frustration at the gearbox failure or should I more accurately say the failure of the internal components.

I just am having a hard time understanding why my gearbox has failed, given the rebuild it had, the upgraded parts used, the servicing, treating the auto box with a great deal of respect and mechanical sympathy. Another confusing aspect is that there was No warning or degraded performance at all.

Only things I can put it down to are crap parts used (not upgraded as stated on invoice), wrong parts used, debris still in cooling system when put back together, poor rebuild workmanship (ie. just slapped back together) or a combination thereof.

I do not like to think that the above would be the case but time will tell once it is pulled out and stripped down and the exact cause of failure is known.

Cheers
Mikey

Have you guys thought about getting a complete trans sent over from Ashcrofts?, the price I got a few weeks back came in at under $3000, including the core charge (about $1000), so cheaper if you can find a used trans in the UK to ship to them.
Get it sent over and fitted - peace of mind?

Just a thought

Hi SiddersC, good suggestion. I thought about Ashcrofts and have been looking at them for a while. I would want one of the super upgraded and tough transmissions so that I can be absolutely assured as much as possible that I would never have another transmission issue. Sounds familiar I know. I feel more than a touch of deja vu.

The thing that has stopped me is, I could not figure how to do the exchange economically. Thanks for the idea.

I was going to call them later tonight anyway.

Cheers
Mikey

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Hi SiddersC, good suggestion. I thought about Ashcrofts and have been looking at them for a while. I would want one of the super upgraded and tough transmissions so that I can be absolutely assured as much as possible that I would never have another transmission issue. Sounds familiar I know. I feel more than a touch of deja vu.

The thing that has stopped me is, I could not figure how to do the exchange economically. Thanks for the idea.

I was going to call them later tonight anyway.

Cheers
Mikey

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Please post back on pricing, also factor in you would be hit with customs charges in Aus and GST as the item is over $1000

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Originally Posted by SiddersC

Have you guys thought about getting a complete trans sent over from Ashcrofts?, the price I got a few weeks back came in at under $3000, including the core charge (about $1000), so cheaper if you can find a used trans in the UK to ship to them.
Get it sent over and fitted - peace of mind?

Just a thought

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I thought of this, but I would still have to pay someone to install it, then if there were to be any problems within warranty period then what do you do?
Mine will probably come in at the same price as getting one shipped over.

If/when my auto dies I'll be going to A&B Automatics in Dandenong - several good recommendations on this forum, eg:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...tion-cost.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...tronger-2.html

Shouldn't be paying much more than $3500 installed for a properly remanufactured trans. by the looks of it.

Cheers

Simon

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Originally Posted by simonmelb

If/when my auto dies I'll be going to A&B Automatics in Dandenong - several good recommendations on this forum, eg:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...tion-cost.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...tronger-2.html

Shouldn't be paying much more than $3500 installed for a properly remanufactured trans. by the looks of it.

Cheers

Simon

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They did my auto first time round.

Bugger, hope you have better luck with this rebuild Crash.

Cheers
Simon

JustinC has said he ships ZF auto's to:

Manuel Automatics

http://www.manuelautomatics.com.au/r...mission-videos

for repair work. So there are alternatives to A&B out there.

Mate stick it to the orginal re-builders - 9,000k is nothing for a good transmission. Make sure they pick up the tab. You have rights under the consumer legislation and for that matter in contact law.

Cheers