tony tt Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 As above. Any ideas? The car was fine this afternoon now it won't engage any gears at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 That didnt take long to kill the stock auto! They can be picked up for £150-200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 If the fluid gets low would it stop selecting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 If the fluid gets low would it stop selecting? Yes mate it would stop working do the proper method to check the oil level it may need a top up... Hopefully it's that simple. If it's not cherry red and it is brown and smells burned it's probably dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 If the fluid gets low would it stop selecting? That is a possibility, did it fill like it was slipping at all? Check the ATF is a nice cherry red colour and not burnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Must admit I thought it was slipping slightly this afternoon at low revs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Must admit I thought it was slipping slightly this afternoon at low revs. Could be the torque converter, dads used to do that before we killed the stock auto. First thing Id do is check the gearbox oil level and make sure its a cherry red colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 It would need to be leaking for the fluid to get low really, more like the ATF hasn't been changed and possibly too late if its lost drive. Check it on the dipstick to see what it looks like first, the next step is drop the sump and see how blocked up the filter is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thanks guys I'll check the fluid in the morning. I've pm'd Keron anyway for a box if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thought you sold the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 New owner needs to free up space for it and get his 635i sold. It's still in my possession but need to sort the box now before it goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Low fluid/blocked filter would cause a loss of drive for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 When you put it into D or other there is a Rev blip but the box doesn't engage. I'll investigate further in the morning hopefully it's just low fluid. Thanks for the input Gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) If you put another box in it drain out all the fluid and have a close look at it, empty it into a clean container. If its not contaminated with material from the box take the sump off and change the filter and fill with new ATF. If it's dirty i wouldn't fit it personally. No matter what the miles said on the odo the car it came out of. ATF is a fluid that tends to get overlooked as far as servicing goes, same as brake fluid Edited January 18, 2015 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Cheers bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Fluid is a cherry red. Plenty on the dipstick at the moment. I'll start it and warm it up go through all gears and see if that makes a difference to the level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 I know where the dipstick is for the tranny fluid but where do you top it up from??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Fluids fine in the box. It's warmed up and it's staying at the top level of the dipstick. Must be the box itself that's shat. Or torque converter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'd say torque converter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'd say torque converter. Yeah looks like it's the box or the converter bud. I'll try get a hold of both asap. The box has done some serious miles so I'm not surprised. I'll get it sorted for the new owner anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I know where the dipstick is for the tranny fluid but where do you top it up from??? The same hole, use a funnel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 The same hole, use a funnel though. Cheers bud. Looking for a box now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Cheers bud. Looking for a box now. Your best bet is to get a working box and torque converter from the same car mate just in case there's debris in the converter itself that could damage the new box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Your best bet is to get a working box and torque converter from the same car mate just in case there's debris in the converter itself that could damage the new box. Yeah I'll be looking for both bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Is a 1JZ GTE box comparable? Wondered if it's the same box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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