Author Topic: A bad day for transmissions........  (Read 11245 times)

ianjpage

  • Administrator
  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *****
  • Posts: 15352
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #225 on: September 16, 2006, 08:17:33 am »
mmmm nice car

55starchief

  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *
  • Posts: 16201
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #226 on: September 17, 2006, 04:29:27 pm »
Well this weekend we think we found what was causing the overheating and probably the failure in the first place

Jamieg285

  • Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 7356
    • View Profile
    • http://www.mfatw.com/WD
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #227 on: September 17, 2006, 05:15:25 pm »
Quoting: 55starchief
Well this weekend we think we found what was causing the overheating and probably the failure in the first place


Do tell more...

Titsy

  • Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 7449
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #228 on: September 17, 2006, 06:16:17 pm »
Well... while getting the trans oil level right has drasticly slowed the rate at which it heats up, on a long stint it still get pretty hot....... Was at 219F by the time I got to Coombe Abbey....

However, while we were nosing around looking at the differences between Vicky's V6 and my Z28 wwe noticed something I was missing....



Enter one 'lower radiator air baffle' which ducts the stops the air that is deflected up by the air dam through the radiator and stops it going up and over it...

It seems that my cooling system is missing a vital part worth just $10, and that has cost me near on £1k when you tot up the radiator replacement and trans rebuild; both of which can be contributed to long term overheating....

The simplest things can cause so much hastle....

Titsy

  • Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 7449
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #229 on: September 17, 2006, 06:20:03 pm »
Now where do I buy one...

They have them used for $10 on eBay USA, but don't ship outside the states....

Any suggestions for a supplier over hear...?

Pod

  • Pro Ho
  • *
  • Posts: 1300
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #230 on: September 17, 2006, 06:35:18 pm »
Get someone to distract Vicky for a few minutes....

55starchief

  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *
  • Posts: 16201
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #231 on: September 17, 2006, 06:36:55 pm »
Quoting: Titsy

They have them used for $10 on eBay USA, but don't ship outside the states....


speak to carl mate, am sure he could get it for you and ship it across

Titsy

  • Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 7449
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #232 on: September 17, 2006, 06:38:02 pm »
Quoting: Pod
Get someone to distract Vicky for a few minutes....




Thought about that one, but I figured I wouldn't live very long if I tried it....

EDGE

  • Mega Ho
  • *
  • Posts: 5108
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #233 on: September 17, 2006, 09:20:25 pm »
Quoting: Titsy
It seems that my cooling system is missing a vital part worth just $10, and that has cost me near on £1k when you tot up the radiator replacement and trans rebuild; both of which can be contributed to long term overheating....


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!

I heard of this exact same thing a while ago.. a guy in a turd gen had over heating issues and replaced practically everything, rad, motor, heads etc.. the LOT...

turns out he was just missing the little plastic flap

I HOPE that solves it dude...

EDGE

Incursus

  • Blinged Up Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 11797
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #234 on: September 19, 2006, 08:19:06 am »
Quoting: Titsy
They have them used for $10 on eBay USA, but don't ship outside the states....  

Any suggestions for a supplier over hear...?


Give US automotive or JWR a call.

55starchief

  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *
  • Posts: 16201
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #235 on: September 19, 2006, 09:36:10 am »
Quoting: Titsy
Any suggestions for a supplier over hear...?


Call geoff at astoria and tell him i gave you his number

http://www.astoria-motor.co.uk/

more details on the MKB homepage

Titsy

  • Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 7449
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #236 on: October 16, 2006, 11:25:57 am »
Air Baffle has arrived, am picking it up tonight....

Roadkill

  • Guest
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #237 on: October 16, 2006, 11:26:31 am »
Fingers crossed that sorts it.

55starchief

  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *
  • Posts: 16201
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #238 on: October 16, 2006, 11:28:52 am »
Way to go mate, say hi to geoff for me

Titsy

  • Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 7449
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #239 on: October 16, 2006, 11:40:59 am »
Quoting: Roadkill
Fingers crossed that sorts it.


Indeed... Will fit it and go for a drive and see what happens I suppose...

Quoting: 55starchief
say hi to geoff for me


Will do...

ianjpage

  • Administrator
  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *****
  • Posts: 15352
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #240 on: October 16, 2006, 12:44:21 pm »
Quoting: Roadkill

Fingers crossed that sorts it.


ditto!!

Incursus

  • Blinged Up Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 11797
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #241 on: October 16, 2006, 02:55:26 pm »
Quoting: ianjpage
Quoting: Roadkill

Fingers crossed that sorts it.

ditto!!


Double ditto!!  

FUBAR

  • Big Daddy Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 14533
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #242 on: October 16, 2006, 03:04:11 pm »
erm...

ooh, Triple Ditto!!
It's the time that we kill that keeps us alive...

F Body

  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *
  • Posts: 15551
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #243 on: October 16, 2006, 04:41:32 pm »
Quoting: Roadkill
Fingers crossed that sorts it.



Quadruple ditto

Titsy

  • Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 7449
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #244 on: October 16, 2006, 06:30:37 pm »
Got a call on my way over from Geoff's wife Sue saying that it was locked up in a warehouse for the night and they couldn't get to it...

Should be able to collect tomorrow...

55starchief

  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *
  • Posts: 16201
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #245 on: October 16, 2006, 06:42:49 pm »
What a PITA mate

ianjpage

  • Administrator
  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *****
  • Posts: 15352
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #246 on: October 16, 2006, 08:01:19 pm »
Quoting: Titsy

Got a call on my way over from Geoff's wife Sue saying that it was locked up in a warehouse for the night and they couldn't get to it...

Should be able to collect tomorrow...




DOH!

F Body

  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *
  • Posts: 15551
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #247 on: October 18, 2006, 12:00:59 pm »
Quoting: Titsy
Should be able to collect tomorrow...


Well is it fitted ?

Has it made any difference ??

F Body

  • Trainee Gangsta
  • *
  • Posts: 15551
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #248 on: October 18, 2006, 06:58:07 pm »

Titsy

  • Pimp
  • *
  • Posts: 7449
    • View Profile
A bad day for transmissions........
« Reply #249 on: October 18, 2006, 07:08:18 pm »
Picked it up tonight.... Will let you know when it's fitted....