Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13670
Pete K wrote:
How did you change the pump ? Seals
Did u remove gearbox?
Hi Pete
May i ask plse and Just an idea if this could this work , seeing if the pump is working and gearboxes oil cooler clear ; by removing the flow and return pipes from the gearboxes oil cooler at the front , fit a temporary short piece of clear tubing between each gearbox pipe , then start the engine and see if the oil is moving and if the drivability improves
Or would that not be wise or help in any way plse
Many thks as always and apologises for the daft question
25th Nov 2020 3:13 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10372
I was thinking something similar (i.e disconnect the pipe, put it in a bottle and start the engine to see if the pump is actually working).
But as the fault seams only to be at hot, yours is a better idea.
25th Nov 2020 1:09 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8118
Did you check the oil level with the engine running?It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
25th Nov 2020 2:22 pm
motorworks
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Usk
Posts: 401
Thanks for the suggestions.
My first action was to power flush gearbox and refill, via pipe connections at radiator. This showed low and erratic flow of oil, although I did manage to complete fill on the gearbox level plug, at temperature with engine running.
I am going to fit an untried gearbox, valve block and TC, which may result in a fix or other problems. Will update shortly.Chris
25th Nov 2020 3:41 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10372
replacement TC sounds like a good idea.
25th Nov 2020 6:13 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13670
Pete K wrote:
I was thinking something similar (i.e disconnect the pipe, put it in a bottle and start the engine to see if the pump is actually working).
But as the fault seams only to be at hot, yours is a better idea.
Many thks Pete , alas don’t know what the maximum temperature of the gearbox should be as I then wondered if it goes over the set temperature if that would therefore indicate the internal gearboxes pump isn’t providing the correct flow rate
As always extremely appreciative of ur expertise snd hope u didn’t mind me asking
Thk u
26th Nov 2020 5:01 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13670
motorworks wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions.
My first action was to power flush gearbox and refill, via pipe connections at radiator. This showed low and erratic flow of oil, although I did manage to complete fill on the gearbox level plug, at temperature with engine running.
I am going to fit an untried gearbox, valve block and TC, which may result in a fix or other problems. Will update shortly.
Hi
Fingers crossed it resolves all ur issues
Hope u don’t mind me asking , what ATF oil did u use and at what temperature did u put the oil filler plug back in pls
Am also wondering out of curiosity plse if u need to use diagnostics when fitting a different mechantronic unit plse
Many thks and plse let us know how things go
26th Nov 2020 5:16 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10372
Megatronics is coded to the car.
Gap can make you a file if you have an iid.
Supply them your vin.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
