jamiexr6 Member 114 Member For: 10y 7m 23d Gender: Male Location: Stirling, WA Posted 03/12/13 06:32 AM Share Posted 03/12/13 06:32 AM Hi Guys,I am looking at purchasing an 09 FG XR6 with the 5 speed auto box. Car has 100,000km on it. The price I am getting it for is cheap enough if the box was to go somewhere down the track a rebuild won't be too frustrating.I've read a whole lot of storied about the 5 speed's being sh*t however have seen a similar amount of storied on the ZF boxes.Has anyone here had issues with the 5 speed box, what did you do to repair? (Rebuild or replace)From what I've read the ZF isn't an easy swap so that's out of the question if she goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cizzink11 Member 352 Member For: 12y 4m 15d Gender: Male Posted 03/12/13 07:10 AM Share Posted 03/12/13 07:10 AM I had a 5 speed. Box was stupid. Literally, it would hold gear for no reason, there was a blank spot taking off from a stand still, revs were high and she chewed fuel, wouldn't kick back a gear when I wanted too and would when I didn't. End of the day I bought it with 32, 000 odd k's and sold it at 35, 000 odd k's. Uber sh*t gbox dont do it. 6 speed boxes feel so much more smoother and responsive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/12/13 07:18 AM Share Posted 03/12/13 07:18 AM I drove a 5 speed for a while, seemed ok to me. Obviously a 6 speed would be nicer but if the 5 speed is cheaper I cant see the issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/12/13 10:54 PM Share Posted 03/12/13 10:54 PM It is a one-of automatic built under sub-contract in France. Have a real good think about just who will know anything about this thing if it plays up. The zf is one of the worlds most used auto's for a damn good reason. It is made by a company that predates the second world war and also made transmissions for Tiger Tanks. Issues with the ZF are usually all about the dumb-ar*se cooler that is used both by Ford and Jaguar.Anything French has a shelf life of a croissant. Citroen really means lemon!!!IMO - the answer is no. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr6govroom New Member 19 Member For: 11y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 10/12/13 08:55 PM Share Posted 10/12/13 08:55 PM I can agree that the xr6 5speed auto is sh*t my car will clunk every time I go from p to r into d when cruising gears won't change properly and even when u punt it hard seem for it to take a few seconds before it starts to move I wish I went for the 6speed zf even my ba mk2 turbo 4speed trans goes better and harder then the 5speed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr6govroom New Member 19 Member For: 11y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 10/12/13 08:56 PM Share Posted 10/12/13 08:56 PM Also my FG only has 106ks and I think it needs a expensive services :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiexr6 Member 114 Member For: 10y 7m 23d Gender: Male Location: Stirling, WA Posted 12/12/13 03:34 AM Author Share Posted 12/12/13 03:34 AM I ended up buying it. So far so good. It kicks back fine but does clunk going from R to N etc. To me it feels more like the bushes need to be change as it's a noise in the rear and doesn't do it unless the brakes are on (putting pressure on the diff), will get under the car on the weekend and check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK 47 Gold Donating Members 161 Member For: 17y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/12/13 10:38 AM Share Posted 29/12/13 10:38 AM A mate of mine has 5 speed and it stuffed up under warranty and was rebuilt,there is not a lot of people that rebuild them,the main thing the bloke said was the oil level is critical and recommended he fit a trans cooler on it and by pass the factory one,,he did and its done about 80000 hard kms and hasn't had a problem,I recon the cooler helps,they make one for the 5speed,they are on ebay,,good luck...........J K... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla_xr6 New Member 4 Member For: 10m 6d Posted 13/03/24 09:44 AM Share Posted 13/03/24 09:44 AM On 11/12/2013 at 4:55 AM, Xr6govroom said: I can agree that the xr6 5speed auto is sh*t my car will clunk every time I go from p to r into d when cruising gears won't change properly and even when u punt it hard seem for it to take a few seconds before it starts to move I wish I went for the 6speed zf even my ba mk2 turbo 4speed trans goes better and harder then the 5speed The Nic the box clunking mate that yea diff bush coz mine was doing it and changed the bush and it went away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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