Slipping 4 & 5 Gears On Auto Galaxy - Help

[Strawdog]

Hi All

Have done a quick search on forum and found a member with similar problem but there appears to be no replies.

 

Anyone any idea whats going on with my Auto Box, it appears to be slipping (reving out) when in 4 or 5 gear, similar to a slipping clutch in a manual. Means I cant get up to speed, only very slowly.

 

Any help appreciated.

 

Ta

Worried Galaxy Owner (2002 ZETEC TDi, 115bhp,5 speed,)

:P

 

PS Have tried disconnecting battery as someone suggested reset brain

[bigdaddy]

IIRC,,,,,,the auto boxes have clutch packs inside them,,,,,when these start to slip then its a new or recon auto box :P

[NikpV]

Hi All

Have done a quick search on forum and found a member with similar problem but there appears to be no replies.

 

Anyone any idea whats going on with my Auto Box, it appears to be slipping (reving out) when in 4 or 5 gear, similar to a slipping clutch in a manual. Means I cant get up to speed, only very slowly.

 

Any help appreciated.

 

Ta

Worried Galaxy Owner (2002 ZETEC TDi, 115bhp,5 speed,)

:P

 

PS Have tried disconnecting battery as someone suggested reset brain

 

 

how many miles have you done#? do you tow

[zeplin43]

Have you changed Atf fluid and filter :this lifetime gearbox maintainence free is a load of crap the manufactures are selling to us.For what i have read in (vwvortex.com) tecnical Automatic gearbox section you may have low atf level.Post this problem quite a few specilists that may give you an opinion.

[Strawdog]

Biggydaddy - if discs are slipping, why does it not happen in lower gears especially when more torque is required to get car up to speed?

 

Nikpv - I have 47K miles and dont tow.

 

Zeplin - no havent topped up or changed atf.

 

 

 

Any more info you can provide much appreciated.

 

Thanks for quick response.

 

Strawdog

[NikpV]

you could try checking the fluid level - not too difficult

 

see here

 

your gearbox is pictured 7 posts down - there are some section diagrams in a link early on in the thread

[bigdaddy]

Strawdog,,,,,,,,,The reason why the lower gears dont slip is, because each gear has a clutch pack,,,,,,,do a wide search,,,this auto slipping in gears has been well documented,,,,,

and its usually the highest gear that slips first

[Strawdog]

Thanks for info. Going to look at atf level this weekend and top up. At least this is cheapest option at moment.

 

Anyone any idea what the atf spec is for my 2002 zetec 1.9tdi 115 bhp.

 

If this doesnt work, Im snookered.

 

Ta all for info.