Assume you've checked the auto-box fluid-level and colour, Jez? Mark you, you shouldn't see any drop in level unless something else has happened. Should still be nice Mercon-V red, not brown.
... oh yes, sorry; welcome on board from Holland!
David
Assume you've checked the auto-box fluid-level and colour, Jez? Mark you, you shouldn't see any drop in level unless something else has happened. Should still be nice Mercon-V red, not brown.
... oh yes, sorry; welcome on board from Holland!
David
Last edited by David; 01-07-2017 at 06:32 PM.
Welcome along Jez. You might get some more information if you returned your questionnaire to Tim to get full access to the site, lots of information for you.
Nich.
Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484
Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
Commission Number: 24468.
Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
Specification Code: L01B.
CICode: D1511.
Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).
65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.
Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.
.....and welcome from Germany.
André
Hi David.
first thing I did when I bought the car was take it to a garage I use for some of my other stuff for a full service, and as the gearbox was feeling a little tardy, a gearbox oil change. The oil they used was Motol Multi ATF (Dextron 3+) which was recommended as an alternative to the Mercon V. Within 500 miles the gearbox has an intermittent slip (once every couple of days) bad enough that I've stopped driving it and coincident with the check engine light. Wether this is because of the oil I don't know but the garage owner(who I trust) says the Motol rep insists it's compatible and it certainly lists Merton V on the compatibility sheet.
Cant find out much about the gearbox type or wether taking it to a Mustang specialist would be better as no one seems to be able to recommend anyone capable of working on the Rover 260 with the auto box.
mmmmmh. I would certainly suspect the fluid you used. How did they change it? Drop the pan as they should? How many litres did they charge you for?
The box takes 12l. from dry, max 8l wet (but normally you are lucky to get more than 6 or 7 out). Mercon-V really is the oil to use. That means a lot of Mercon-V has been retained, mostly in the torque convertor, and mixed with your stuff.
Rather than look for a Mustang specialist for your Rover 75 V8, why not go to a Rover 75 V8 /ZT-260 specialist; seems logical to me?
P.S. I did recommend a specialist very able to work on the R75V8 in a PM to you. Take a look?
David
Last edited by David; 01-07-2017 at 09:41 PM.
As David says you would probably be better looking for a R75 V8 specialist. If you put your location in your profile it will help to identify specialists near to your location.
The auto box is a Ford 4r70w from memory.
Get your questionnaire back to Tim to get full membership, lots of info on the site.
Nich.
Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484
Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
Commission Number: 24468.
Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
Specification Code: L01B.
CICode: D1511.
Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).
65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.
Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.
Almost 100% certain its a 4R75W as used in the 2003 Mach-1, Nich. Not that its relevant to the problem! Whether it is a 4R75W or 4R70W, it MUST have Mercon-V, not any Dexron or normal Mercon even, else it WILL fail and very quickly, according to the American mustang "gods" on the forums. Worse still it would appear that all 12l of the proper fluid has been removed by changing the fluid in the wrong way.
David
Last edited by David; 01-07-2017 at 10:50 PM.
I guess may be best to have the whole lot changed for Motorcraft Mercon-V in the same way and HOPE it does it. I am in no way qualified to say that though, just thinking out loud. Consulting Brian (scooter) may be a good starting point? Do not drive it would appear sensible for now!
Edit: There-after sue your garage!
David
Last edited by David; 01-07-2017 at 11:03 PM.