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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:04 pm 
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I have an efII 6cyl ghia, when i stop then take off straight away it drops out of first then back in, as if it is low on fluid. Also when it kicks down to first, like if i come round a corner into traffic, as it goes to first it selects neutral for a half to a full second (enough to hit around 5000rpm) then it drops into first gear, squealing the wheels and making the diff unhappy i'm sure. I have had it serviced (although i'm not confident in the guys who did it) and have had it looked at by two other gearbox places, both said "that's unusual". Just what i didn't want to hear. They checked the fluid level and it appears okay. Has anyone ever had this problem and does anyone know a fix, short of replacing the box.I have also had the gearbox and car computers scanned and both came up clear of faults.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:12 pm 
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fluids levels can be tricky to check....try putting in some more fluid....see if it helps, else its time to crack open the wallet

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:29 pm 
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got a dipstick on the ef2?

if so is the oil burnt?

burnt oil killed my old auto.

 

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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:01 am 
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I had a simular problem recently after I did a service on it. I put 4 litres of oil into it and it was doing the same thing when I would turn a sharp corner. I added a extra full litre and I havent had a problem since. That was 3 weeks ago.

 

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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 4:15 pm 
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I took it to northside trans and they told me that it was losing pressure and slipping and something else (by now all i could hear was money running out of my pocket). I decided to get a secondhand box fitted from the wreckers and now it is sweet. The guy at northside was vey helpful and knowledgeable. I would recommend him to anyone, he seems to know his job very well.
thanks everyone for the help :D

 

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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 7:00 pm 
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mine is now doing that after i just got the transmission serviced, ther mechanic flushed and replaced the old oil because i told him about the car always kicking into gear, now it always slips in2 nuetral and does the same thing as u. he said the trans is at the end of its life and that i shuld look 4 a reconditioned 1 or sumthin, but im getin a new car now anyway.

 

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