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it would be - at the age of that box, but do you know the differences?dexron 2 was recommended
it would be - at the age of that box, but do you know the differences?dexron 2 was recommended
Why?If your going to go for an Ashcroft box, IMO dont use their installation service! Buy the box only and either DIY of find a trusted local firm to fit it.
Mark
between what,different brand names for transmission fluid, i have and are happy to put any fluid in as long as its equivalent to d2it would be - at the age of that box, but do you know the differences?
So you are saying that AQM, AQF, ATF are all the same?between what,different brand names for transmission fluid, i have and are happy to put any fluid in as long as its equivalent to d2
im no oil expert but they are all transmission fluids ,and most say equivalent ie dexron 2 ,3 etc so do the same job which for a the lt77 or r380 or 4spd auto is more than adequateSo you are saying that AQM, AQF, ATF are all the same?
**** and mistakes happen to the best of us but thats a poor storyThe first fitting company damaged the CPS wiring, messed up the clutch.
Went back to them 6 weeks later, as the new Gbox and Tbox were both leaking and the gear change was almost impossible.
When I went to collect it, they announced "sorry but we think its un-drivable" well cant you sort it? " No not our problem, take it up with Ashcroft"
Sure enough it was almost impossible to change gear, I managed to get it home, fitted a new slave cylinder, bled the clutch properly, drained some black shxt that they had put in the gearbox, put new MTF94 in, now drivable.
Started leaking from gearbox again, booked into different Ashcroft fitting centre, when they dropped the gearbox out, they showed me the clutch plate, the first lot had bent the plate, no doubt hanging the gearbox off it!
Gearbox and Tbox went back to Ashcroft for "repairs", refitted.
Gear shift still bad, until I re did the bias spring adjustment, now perfect.
BUT still leaking from Gearbox and Tbox!!
Its not going back there, anyway because of my engine issues times up on the warranty.
Phew!!! Did not expect to type so much!!!
Mark
just wondered = as that AQM is dextron II, not III
less drag and cools betteri have always wondered why my manual box needs ATF.....
So you are saying that AQM, AQF, ATF are all the same?
less drag and cools better
Bear in mind that if the rest of that circlip piece you picked out finds it's way between two meshed gears, the gearbox will be coming out sooner rather than later and may contain a lot less re-useable bits. My mate drove his County one trip too far with what I guess is similar noises to yours, and it completely "shat" the LT77, the only recoverable bits were bell housing and gearcase.I'll keep running it gently, and get the box out soon.
the only recoverable bits were bell housing and gearcase.
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