Auto Gearbox Oil Change

[sanjsanj]

If you've answered yes, please can you tell me:

 

1) What problem (assuming there was a problem) you had with the gearbox

2) Did changing the oil solve the problem

3) Regardless of making the original problem better or worse, did it have any other effects i.e better gear changing, smoother gear change etc... etc.

 

 

Thank you very much

[familyman]

If you've answered yes, please can you tell me:

 

1) What problem (assuming there was a problem) you had with the gearbox

2) Did changing the oil solve the problem

3) Regardless of making the original problem better or worse, did it have any other effects i.e better gear changing, smoother gear change etc... etc.

 

 

Thank you very much

Did an oil change on an auto merc box as part of a regular service, gear changes were smoother after oil change-IIRC the colour should be a nice red-check yours ,if it's a manky brown colour ,it defo needs changing

[El Dingo]

1. No problem with the gearbox.

2. See 1.

3. Slightly less drag from the torque converter when stationary.

 

I just felt that 5 years/50,000 miles is enough for any oil. You should have seen the sludge that came out of the box! :angry2:

[sanjsanj]

1. No problem with the gearbox.

2. See 1.

3. Slightly less drag from the torque converter when stationary.

 

I just felt that 5 years/50,000 miles is enough for any oil. You should have seen the sludge that came out of the box! :angry2:

 

El Dingo:

by 3, do you mean that the speed at which the car moved without pressing the gas (i.e, press brake, select D, let go of brake and don't press anything) was faster?

[NikpV]

1. Crud - bits of gear etc in box

2. went into limp home mode

3. oh yes ...................... mind you it was probably because a new autobox was put on :angry2: :lol:

[El Dingo]

1. No problem with the gearbox.

2. See 1.

3. Slightly less drag from the torque converter when stationary.

 

I just felt that 5 years/50,000 miles is enough for any oil. You should have seen the sludge that came out of the box! :(

 

El Dingo:

by 3, do you mean that the speed at which the car moved without pressing the gas (i.e, press brake, select D, let go of brake and don't press anything) was faster?

 

How are you Sanj?

With the old oil, the car crept forward on idle more than with the new oil.

In other words, without pressing the gas, the car now goes slower.

[sanjsanj]

Not too bad El Dingo, been quite busy so haven't been able to visit this site much :lol:

 

Shouldn't it move faster without pressing the gas because the new oil has less manky bits in it?

 

 

The problem I'm getting is causing a slight wheelspin when moving away from a standstill...

 

Basically what randomly happens is: after coming to a complete standstill and then, when ready, letting go of the brake pedal (to move foot to gas), sometimes the car doesn't move forward like any normal automatic would do, without gas.

Then, when pressing the gas, the engine momentarily revs like it would in Park or Neutral (gets high quite quickly, about 2000 RPM), then the gearbox suddenly comes into action (because of the relatively high revs) which causes the revs to drop down due to the sudden load it puts on, which in turn sends a surge of power to the wheels, which cause it to spin a tiny bit.

 

This mainly (rarely, although around once or twice every journey) happens when stopping at the lights or at a roundabout but sometimes it has happened when moving away for the first time after starting it, i.e selecting D for the first time for the day.

 

If there are any questions or things you'd want me to clarify, then feel free to ask.

 

Thanks

[thefunkmiester]

About how much should it cost to change the oil. I was thinking of getting mine done as sometimes the car doesnt select gear straight away when put in Drive and you end up getting a "jump start" which can be embarassing and doesnt sound like it does the gearbox any good.

[dodalexander]

I had a similar problem, and it was apparently down to a mounting between the engine and gearbox that was on the way out. The auto gearbox oil was topped up at the same time.

 

 

 

About how much should it cost to change the oil. I was thinking of getting mine done as sometimes the car doesnt select gear straight away when put in Drive and you end up getting a "jump start" which can be embarassing and doesnt sound like it does the gearbox any good.

[Dave-G]

About how much should it cost to change the oil. I was thinking of getting mine done as sometimes the car doesnt select gear straight away when put in Drive and you end up getting a "jump start" which can be embarassing and doesnt sound like it does the gearbox any good.

 

Ah yes - that jump start thing... Dont scroll down to look at the photo if you can't take a scary look at what could that jump starting thing causes :)

 

I was told by the guys who did my autobox repair that it was caused by failure of a slow change regulator which has become quite well known in the jatco boxes.

 

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"piston" in auto box

[wood73]

changed mine when i changed the engine, beforehand it used to judder changing into top, but now is fine.

[mutleybrookes]

Hi gents

How exactly do you change the gearbox oil and what do you need to do the job?

[NICKADAY]

my 03 2.8v6 auto box has developed all sorts of gurgling noises and it jumps from 2nd to 3rd. Ford say it needs a new box which is

[El Dingo]

Have a look at Nik's excellent FAQ for transmission oil change instructions. :)

[ige]

Hi all

 

I've been a transmission rebuilder for 17 years & have just joined, so I can tell you that if you do drain your oil out of your gearbox you will only be changing about 1 third of the oil the rest is still in the torque converter & amongest the gear train & cooler so you will be putting new oil with mainly old oil. as for the delay engageing drive this is very common & is the moulded piston inside the gearbox which is damaged but if you have the same problem in reverse it would be worth putting a bit more oil in. just so you now a recon & torque converter fitted should cost you around

[sal_park]

my 03 2.8v6 auto box has developed all sorts of gurgling noises and it jumps from 2nd to 3rd. Ford say it needs a new box which is

[classic]

Hi new to the forum but thought i should let you all no that Fords do not change the oil nor the oil filter in any autobox.Come to that not many makers do and yet it says it is ment to be changed,on most auto's every 24,000 miles.So if you start to get slipping in gears dont just top the fluid up make sure you change the filter,very simple job should only take about 20 mins.If you have had a major service make sure they have changed the auto box filter as you are charged for it.Even the parts department at my local Fords did not no wot it looked like,SO CHECK ITS BEEN DONE or it will be exspencive when you have to have a new gearbox.

[v.m.transport]

Guys

 

Having a panic

 

Ive just brought a Galaxy 2001 TDI with auto tiptronic box from auction.

 

On driving it home, ive found that 2nd and 4th gear engage/disengage with a very strong thud/judder. all other aspects of the box work fine, although sometimes when pulling off from standstill, theres a delay engaging 1st.

 

I have it booked in with a gearbox specalist, but should i be raiding the kids piggy banks?

[NikpV]

Guys

 

 

I have it booked in with a gearbox specalist, but should i be raiding the kids piggy banks?

 

if its not as simple as topping up /changing fluid then yes

[oddjobbs]

If you've answered yes, please can you tell me:

 

1) What problem (assuming there was a problem) you had with the gearbox

2) Did changing the oil solve the problem

3) Regardless of making the original problem better or worse, did it have any other effects i.e better gear changing, smoother gear change etc... etc.

 

 

Thank you very much

hi just had mine changed at fords because of engine management light code p0700,they only changed gearbox oil about 3 litres and screen filter plus gasket came to

[andy m]

If you've answered yes, please can you tell me:

 

snip...

 

Thank you very much

 

 

1.not going in to fourth all the time when it did only at high revs then with a thump.... not going in to first except with 1st selected on the auto selector most changes lumpy and late.

 

2&3. yes and no. at first it made little differance as you can change only 3 litres at a time, but after the third 3 litre change it is fine and has been for the last 20 Kish miles at the time I also did the filter and a good check of the internal and external wiring( all was okay).

 

get the right oil as well there are several near identical types. I bought mine from Audi, As it's the same stuff (exactly same) and it's cheaper. about

[ForeverFord]

I have a Ford but it's not a Galaxy (yet) at my local (well not that close) and this is what they did - drop pan, empty old A.T.F. then replace for new filter, seals, pan gasket and sump back on.

Using the 'T-Tech' machine via Radiator cooling pipes to remove the remaining old A.T.F. from the Torque Converter then pump the new fresh (my choice of) A.T.F. in.

This is done at every 30,000 miles (including adjusted the Brake Bands) to keep the Auto-Box in shipshape without any over heating breakdowns or any Auto-Box issues.

I have found this kind of method gives no lost of performance or Fuel economy.

 

P.S. A dirty M.A.F. (Mass AirFlow Sensor) can cause gearbox malfunctions, incorrect ratio errors, loss of 4th gear or torque converter clutch (T.C.C.) operation.

The M.A.F. should be cleaned or replaced before having the gearsbox overhauled at great expense.

 

Hope this helps!

Edited October 1, 2009 by ForeverFord

[yaya]

P.S. A dirty M.A.F. (Mass AirFlow Sensor) can cause gearbox malfunctions, incorrect ratio errors, loss of 4th gear or torque converter clutch (T.C.C.) operation.

The M.A.F. should be cleaned or replaced before having the gearsbox overhauled at great expense.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Where is that MAF located, please?

[chrispb123456]

P.S. A dirty M.A.F. (Mass AirFlow Sensor) can cause gearbox malfunctions, incorrect ratio errors, loss of 4th gear or torque converter clutch (T.C.C.) operation.

The M.A.F. should be cleaned or replaced before having the gearsbox overhauled at great expense.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Where is that MAF located, please?

Hi there MAF is located in the air intake pipe from the air filter it is easy to change but beware of the ones sold on ebay it gave me more problems than i already had, ended up getting a genuine Bosch one from local motor factors :P

[navjam]

Not too bad El Dingo, been quite busy so haven't been able to visit this site much <img src="http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />

 

Shouldn't it move faster without pressing the gas because the new oil has less manky bits in it?

 

 

The problem I'm getting is causing a slight wheelspin when moving away from a standstill...

 

Basically what <b>randomly</b> happens is: after coming to a complete standstill and then, when ready, letting go of the brake pedal (to move foot to gas), sometimes the car doesn't move forward like any normal automatic would do, without gas.

Then, when pressing the gas, the engine momentarily revs like it would in Park or Neutral (gets high quite quickly, about 2000 RPM), then the gearbox suddenly comes into action (because of the relatively high revs) which causes the revs to drop down due to the sudden load it puts on, which in turn sends a surge of power to the wheels, which cause it to spin a tiny bit.

 

This mainly (rarely, although around once or twice every journey) happens when stopping at the lights or at a roundabout but <b>sometimes</b> it has happened when moving away for the first time after starting it, i.e selecting D for the first time for the day.

 

If there are any questions or things you'd want me to clarify, then feel free to ask.

 

Thanks

 

Sanjsanj, i hope youre still using this forum as I have exactly the same problem on my 2001 2.3 Auto - 5years after you first posted this! What was the outcome, was it the beginning of the end of the box? I've also been getting a popping type of noise when it changes from 2nd to 3rd, been getting louder today. Any info is appreciated.