Is Automatic Transmission Stuffed?

Thanks for that Bliknight, when you say 'Killed the regulator for the alternator" what do you mean? As I am not a mechanic but it is starting to look like the mechanic hasn't earthed something properly somewhere when he has reassembled the motor, would that be correct? Also it is out of my hands as the vehicle has been taken to All4X4 who have the diagnostics to asscertain the problem. I am getting my hopes up that the vehicle does not need a new ECU, but a simple reprogramming of the existing ECU, would that be correct?:confused:

the alternator internally creates AC voltage (which is what you get out of the mains sockets in your house) the regulator pack is basically a do hicky that converts that to DC (which you get out of a battery) and limits the voltage so you dont overcharge the battery or cook electronics.

Landrover earths were bad enough when all they had to run was some lights and the coil now that super sensitive electronics have become involved a fuzzy earth can spin all sorts of wierdo stuff as can corroded contacts on fuses or alternators.


Aluminium bits with steel bolts holding tinned copper parts while having electricery passed through them is a recipe for electrical hassles.

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Originally Posted by Ausfree

I am getting my hopes up that the vehicle does not need a new ECU, but a simple reprogramming of the existing ECU, would that be correct?:confused:

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I doubt there is anything wrong with the ECU itself unless it has shorted or suffered some voltage spikes when the engine was worked on. It sounds as if it is doing its job in that it is detecting issues and reporting where they are.

Good luck with it.

Garry

any news from All 4x4

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Originally Posted by woko

your right it could be a number of things. could be as simple as the earth strap off the gear box was removed when cooler was replaced and has been forgotten to be put back on

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Earth strap missing is my guess. Causes all sorts of weird issues. Happened to me twice now, both times by reputable workshops, takes ages to find.

Regards
Max P

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Originally Posted by woko

any news from All 4x4

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Yeah, mate problem solved with the ECU, it was a minor issue, now we have to get the vehicle back so my mechanic can flush out the radiator then I will have to get the tranny flushed. spoke to the mechanic this arvo, my patience is running thin, the vehicle has now been off the road for a month.:mad:

good to hear nothing major, you have had enough trouble already

Got the Freelander back today after spending $1600:eek::eek: on the repairs, the mechanic admitted that he caused the problem to the ECU which meant the car had to be trucked to ALL4X4 for repair, so he wore the cost of the repair and transport there and back.
Spoke to Bob Hunt Auto's at Maitland as recommended by Woko (thanks mate) and he is willing to flush the tranny, but he is pessimistic on the long term survival of the box. I notice there is still sludge in the coolant, the mechanic said he flushed it several times and it would need flushing again, but he says the hoses will eventually perish because of their contact with the tranny fluid.:mad:
Sitting here having a beer at the moment drowning my sorrows:(:(
cost of a tranny rebuild....astronomical.
cost to replace all the hoses......bloody lots.

What to do......I don't want to sell it, it's such a nice car, drives well, the wife loves it also. But it looks like I will have to sell it as the costs are going to outway its value.:(:(

Best thing I found for cleaning out cooling system (after doing numerous K1.8 head gaskets) was front loader washing powder. it sounds strange but it works

what will take out the auto will be the TC stripping its clutch.

I'll put a carton up against it.