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25-03-2011, 10:35 AM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
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Hi everyone..
I need some advice on buying a 2000 Au 1 falcon ute...its the 4 speed V8 (not the xr8)...its done just on 213,000km and when i took it for a test drive .... everything was fine i did push it a bit on the freeway ect...but when returning up a slight encline all of a sudden it reved upto 4500 and wasnt going anywhere (like freewheeling) ...so i stopped turned it off then back on and when to go and the same thing happened reved to 4000+ but didnt move.. in the end i had to drive it back in 3rd (which had no problems) the guys mechanic said it was just low fluid..but the seller said it was full when i took it....Could you guys pleasse tell me what you think...could it just be low fluid or will it need a new gearbox? any info would be awsome.... Thanks in advance |
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25-03-2011, 12:07 PM | #2 | ||
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AU transmissions are sealed units...ie no dipstick....how would the seller know it's full (unless it's been recently serviced - which would mean it wasn't done very well).
Sounds like low fluid - just needs a top up and all should be well.
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25-03-2011, 12:22 PM | #3 | ||
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Yeah, be cautious - a freewheeling auto in my experience is often a sign it won't last long.
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25-03-2011, 03:42 PM | #4 | ||
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If you buy it allow for a tranny rebuild unless you get it properly checked by a tranny specialist first it is getting up to the Ks where a rebuild is on the cards
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25-03-2011, 03:49 PM | #5 | ||
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A related question...
What's the best/easiest (do-it-yourself) way to top up an AU auto trans? JH
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25-03-2011, 05:23 PM | #6 | ||
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undo the fill plug (on front of trans, drivers side)
fill until full with 95LE style fluid redo fill plug
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25-03-2011, 09:43 PM | #7 | ||
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I bought a "tom thumb" hand pump to pump fluid in.
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26-03-2011, 12:07 PM | #8 | ||
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Id look at the next car for sale.. Seriously, if it cant even do a test drive, its no good.
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26-03-2011, 11:00 PM | #9 | |||
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26-03-2011, 11:18 PM | #10 | |||
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05-04-2011, 01:57 AM | #11 | ||
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Hi Guys
Thanks very much to everyone that contributed...in the end the seller took it to a tranny specialist and they told em it was compleatly shot...so he paid for a new one then and there.. I am now the proud owner of an 2000 Au falcon ute...... Thanks again guys |
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05-04-2011, 08:44 AM | #12 | ||
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great outcome I't a shame you didn't post this before they did it you can pay an extra $60 while the tranny is out for them to fit a dipstick ( a lot of cabs have this done)
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05-04-2011, 05:15 PM | #13 | |||
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