Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 19d Gender: Male Posted 29/11/14 12:30 PM Share Posted 29/11/14 12:30 PM Shh, I'm getting there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xb99 Member 90 Member For: 16y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/11/14 10:32 AM Share Posted 30/11/14 10:32 AM Hey after some advice....So after spending the weekend at Murray Bridge skiing, I was driving back on the freeway (I wasnt towing). When it went from 110km/h to 100, I pushed down the the cruise control a couple of times. The trans shifted down a gear, with a bit of strange noise. Not long after I got a temp warning on the dash (flashing every few seconds, no beeps), the same icon as the coolant indicator. My autometer was reporting slightly over 100C engine oil temp (oil filter sandwich). I didnt think that was too bad, so I kept going. Not long after the decent into Adelaide started, engine didnt have to work, and when the autometter gauge reported under 100C, around the same time the warning light disappeared. The trans didnt feel right to me though. After getting into adelaide, I turned down a side street to check under the bonnet, and picked a bad one. I tried to reverse and discovered reverse was gone :( Engine just revved. It when back in drive ok, but the BTR (4speed auto) adaptive and perf were basically the same, engine was always above 2000rpm. When taking off the trans let the engine rev a fair bit before going into second.Further down cross roads I lost all power, and the car got really heavy. My arms really appreciated power steering disappearing after skiing. Battery light and oil light. Pulled over and the missus came and picked me up. Car started, but I figured I'd leave it for a bit. There was coolant in the reservoir, and oil on the dip stick. Battery isnt that old.Came back and a mate followed me to the mechanic (Graham West is my tuner). Luckily he was there doing paperwork or something at 6pm on a sunday, so it locked it in the garage, will inspect tomorrow.I'm assuming the trans is rooted. Which kinda sucks, it was only reconditioned 2 years ago, but at that time the car was stock, its now running 307rwkw. I've probably only done 10-15k km on it (car has only done 85k). Trans wasn't done by West to be clear. Assuming the trans is f*cked, what are my options in Adelaide? I've got a BA MK2 with the 4speed auto. Is it possible to get the BF 6speed auto in there? Is that stronger? Who in adelaide can build a BTR up to strength for 300rwkw? At what cost?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,810 Member For: 15y 2m 5d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 30/11/14 10:45 AM Share Posted 30/11/14 10:45 AM No to the six speed, May aswell buy a bf it will work out cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Donating Members 773 Member For: 14y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier, SA Posted 30/11/14 08:27 PM Share Posted 30/11/14 08:27 PM Who built the gearbox before? I had mine rebuilt/beefed by Dave at DRW down at Lonsdale. Nice bloke, good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/11/14 09:27 PM Share Posted 30/11/14 09:27 PM Arh ryan that's no good mate !For the style of driving you do theres a few places and each of them will take around 3k off you for a drive in/out M/V automatics lonsdaleSA race Expensive Daewoo hillDRW at lonsdale as johno said Dont get talked into a hi stall unless u became super passionate about drag racing overnight lol But make sure it does inc a new/rebuilt converter to stock stall specs or at least there alowing to cut/clean/weld your current one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xb99 Member 90 Member For: 16y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/11/14 10:39 PM Share Posted 30/11/14 10:39 PM Thanks for the advice guys (and girl). Plaza automatics were the ones that did the first one. Car was stock then, at the time I didnt know I was going to go for 300kw. They used AU planetaries as they thought they were stronger.I'll stay away from the hi-stall, thanks Jet. Is it worth getting a shift kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/11/14 11:03 PM Share Posted 30/11/14 11:03 PM Naturally the "built" or "strengthen" of an auto build automatically leads to tweaking the valve body inturn making it shift firmer then a tweak of the ecu after to suit the "built" trans will firm it up again As long as they know what power u have infront of it everything should be smooth sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xb99 Member 90 Member For: 16y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/11/14 11:30 PM Share Posted 30/11/14 11:30 PM Cool thanks.I'll report back with the diagnosis. Im assuming its dead rather than solenoids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/11/14 11:32 PM Share Posted 30/11/14 11:32 PM Yeh loosing reverse is not a great sign of it springing back into life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 30/11/14 11:37 PM Share Posted 30/11/14 11:37 PM Plugger most things don't just spring back into life , unfortunately for most of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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