Rusty1982 Member 2 Member For: 16y 3m 5d Posted 20/11/08 09:48 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 09:48 AM Hey Guys,BaII XR6T - stock standard 60,000kms So I recently went for a trip to the Hunter and back (bout 2 hr drive each way) and ever since then the gear changes, particularly 1st seem to be 'slipping' (I.e. I put my foot on the gas from stop and it goes to like 3k rpm and then finally it clicks into gear). Also, separately I've noticed that the overflow box for the coolant is beige (like my girlfriends liquid foundation). It has been running alittle hotter than usual but not overheating. Occassionaly the re is some drip of the radiator after it's been parked for a bit.I recently read a post that mentioned:"Over time we have had cars in our workshop where the auto cooler inside the radiator has split, so when the car is hot and stopped, the build up of pressure forces the water into the automatic fluid line then into the box.Just something to check."Is it likely that this is the case here.... I.e. the two fluids have mixed and that's what's causing the trans issu and the weird coloured coolant?I've got it booked in for Monday for it's 60k service but I'm wondering if I need to be waiting when they open tomorrow.Also, is this covered under warranty... (my wallet says please be yes!)Cheers fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Member 1,627 Member For: 17y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Slip Sliding Away Posted 20/11/08 09:52 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 09:52 AM SOunds like it has split and pissed oil into your radiator and water into your trans.Get it looked at ASAP I think otherwise you might be up for even more $$$.Wait for someone else though to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 7m 30d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 20/11/08 11:13 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 11:13 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVT Formerly EGOBFXR6 Donating Members 1,111 Member For: 17y 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 21/11/08 03:55 AM Share Posted 21/11/08 03:55 AM Yep mate, that sounds like that's it...Pretty common with the BA's actually...Do what maximus said - have it looked at ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 21/11/08 04:01 AM Share Posted 21/11/08 04:01 AM make sure they flush all the crap outa your trans when they fix the rad as the coolant in there will kill the box real quikso full trans flush and new fluid is needed plus the radI fitted a seperate trans cooler to mine cut the radiator out of it alltogethr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 21/11/08 06:39 AM Share Posted 21/11/08 06:39 AM If its 'milky' like you say its water in the fluid, same goes for most oils. And I assume the reason why its not going into gear until higher rpm is because the oil in the box is low and or the coolant in it may be not enough flow to engage.Had the dumb a$$ ford mechanics do that to my old au when I had my auto flushed, they just filled it and didn't run it then top it up again so it was reving then slamming into gear.Good luck with the clean up but I did what our06t did and bypassed the in-radiator cooler and fitted an external cooler, was cheap and easily done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty1982 Member 2 Member For: 16y 3m 5d Posted 25/11/08 02:04 AM Author Share Posted 25/11/08 02:04 AM Thanks Guys, appreciate the comments!As for an update, I ended up taking it straight into the dealership near me the next day after my post and after taking one look under the bonnet the guy said straight up that it was as expected - ruptured trans cooler in the radiator - trans has been sent off for a recondition and new radiator under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Member 376 Member For: 16y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: The Ville Posted 15/12/08 11:43 PM Share Posted 15/12/08 11:43 PM I think I have the same issue. I just got the box serviced 2 weeks ago and then this happens. the guy wants me to flush the rad and block. then get a rebuild on the box and trans cooler he said its not gonna be cheap. he said he can flush the box but does not recommend it as the damage has been done. anyone got any thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 16/12/08 12:57 AM Share Posted 16/12/08 12:57 AM (edited) if it's not under warenty ,I would replace the radiator flush all the crap outa the engine ,then flush the box and refill see how it goes ,you might be lucky the box may be stuffed or it might go for another couple of years Edited 16/12/08 12:59 AM by our06t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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