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after taking the kids to schooll yesterday I thought id take the long way home. that involves some windy hilly roads one way, and a 2 lane freeway-like 'private' road on the way home. 40k round trip. was loving the windy's with my new wider tyres.

then when I got onto the 'private' road as I was coming off the on ramp I noticed there were no cars ahead, and none in the rear veiw mirror. thort what the hack I havent done it yet, planted the foot and 10 or so seconds later I was doing $2.00.

on the brakes and was back the legal 'private road' limit and all was good.

except that on cruise the car was alternating between light accell and off throttle. 110- 95- 110- 95.

then into town- perf mode, and no second gear. in D and 1-2-3-4 no worries??? then into car park, and no reverse at all. got the guys from mitre 10 to push me out so I could drive off and in D it laboured and stalled. then 3 secs later an alarm beep and oil light flashing.

the trans was bought second hand from a cluey forum member who went to a tough as c4. it was built a year earlier by bailey automatics in perth, and was tough as. tce 3000 stall.

so all you trans experts, whats the dealy-yo-yo?

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Mate is it a 4 or 6 speed? I had a similar issue a few months ago, cruising normally and I was stuck behind a line of cars on a country road. Slipped into sports mode and booted it to pass them. $1.75 later and I'm past bt car stuck in 3rd or 4th and auto display ( where it shows what gear you are in) was fplashing and it would not change gear. Pulled up down the road, I could selt reverse but that was about it. Turned car off and ofn again and no drams.

I was told the auto had gone into limp mode.

Now this may not be exactly the same as you. Mine is a BF with a ZF pumping 370 at the wheels.

May have just gone into limp mode but you just really dont know. I have heard alot of fluid levels/temp and the filter on the auto getting clogged.

Hope this helps in some way.

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built btr. phoned the guy I bought it off and he was baffled. as I said its a tough as build.

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Sorry mate. Didn't realise it was a built tranny.

Could still have gone into limp mode. Dunno. I'm having a few issues too. They say they are rated this and that but they are one of the best (arguably) transmission in production cars.

Anyway, I'll keep looking to see if anyone else helps you out.

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This thread needs more *Beep*.

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