Does My Trans Need A Rebuild?

[tays]

hey guys, I just bought a mk2 ba xr6 turbo 4spd auto last week, and today when I was driving to work it lost 3rd and 4th gear , it would onl;y rev like it is in neutral, do you think it needs to be rebuilt?? if so how much could it cost?? thanks heaps

the car has 260 rwkw all work done at hp-f

[icer]

if it is a stock auto and running 260rwkw then yes, the auto does need a rebuild especially with those symptons you have described. $3200-3500$ for a BTR 4sp with stall convertor.

[tays]

  On 07/02/2011 at 7:44 AM, icer said:

if it is a stock auto and running 260rwkw then yes, the auto does need a rebuild especially with those symptons you have described. $3200-3500$ for a BTR 4sp with stall convertor.

ow really that's a pain in the arse cause I just bought it last week, it has a stage one shift kit in it, I think they have just changed the solinoids so it shifts firmer.

thanks for the reply

[ebxmple]

Make sure you take it somewhere reputable for your rebuild too. Oh and get a strengthened centred driveplate and a trans cooler aswell.

[icer]

take it to an auto place first to confirm before droping 3k.

[SPOOLAX]

I got mine done for $2000

[icer]

brand new with histall convertor and quick shift all swap, oils etc and fitted? Share secrets.

[spoolxr6]

For 2k they would not add a high volume pump, mod valve bodies and add clutch plates. It will simply be a factory rebuild. How much power r u running through this 2k auto and for how long?

[needfordspeed]

May not need a rebuild, a mates one done the same thing and it was a band, any decent auto joint could repair it if it's the same problem and won't cost the prices mentioned above, they can probably inspect some other components of your box at the same time to see what kind of condition it's in. It should last a while with 260.

[straughsberry]

If it's just clutches/bands, it won't cost much at all but you'll basically be back to stock. Getting shift pressures turned up in the tune and box will give you more longevity but it will go again at some point.

My stock auto lasted for about 6 months with between 240 and 350 rwkw. Once the wick was turned up to 350, it died after a couple of months. Got a rebuild from RVO and it went over 2 years until I killed a band at 6k in 3rd. Went in for a freshen up (new bands and bearings) and it's been going for another 3 months without any problems.

If you spend the dosh now on a "full" rebuild, you could save yourself $1000 down the road when you do eventually smash it proper.