Recent content by Graham Whitehead

Thanks, where would the ATF Breather be, I did have to put another 1 Ltr in to bring it up to the hot level after a run to warm it all up, but still no leaking Will check the sump bolts, but surly they would of been leaking anyway ? Was going to buy a caravan for the summer, ?? so got to get...

Hi all, I had to go and recover my son's lexus IS250 yesterday, the Donut hit a post, while avoiding an animal, car now written off, animal safe and well !!!!! Anyway I had a recon gearbox put in a few months ago, ( P reg Auto 3 Ltr Colorado) had to use the old torque converter, as I could...

Whats the reference number so I can order the haynes manual < I have PM you my email address Thanks

Does anyone know where I can get a proper workshop manual for the 1996 J90 Colorado Just I have a few things I want to do and would like one for reference Thanks

Re the long saga of the gearbox problem, I have now fitted a recon gearbox and its as smooth at a you know what problem sorted. thanks to all that helped. And, just a note, this car is 24 years old this year, and saild through thye MOT with 1 adevisory for a steering rack bush, Very Happy...

Thanks. Can you send me a link to your build thread please

I must admit I did a BASIL FAWLTY on it, threatened it if it did not sort its self out this time, it was heading for the scrap heap ha ha good job I did not have a branch handy the trash it ;)

how do I get all the crap out of the torque converter, does it all pump round the whole system in a flush ?

I will try that first, but I am getting to the end of my patience with this, so much so I have bought a P38 because the Cruiser keeps breaking down, sorry did i swear there

I am surprised no one has mentioned using the dip stick to check the AT fluid level, get it nice and warm and there is a warm and cold level on the dip stick, make sure you cycle through all gears for about 30 seconds each, then while the engine is still running check the dipstick and top up as...

I thinks thats what I did wrong, I did not flush it, but everyone here says dont do it, as it causes more problems I have another problem now,. won't go into top gear and if on the rare occasion it does, (at high revs 3,000 ) it then looses drive about a second later I have another box here...

I will post updates as we go along, just not keen on keep taking sump down, and I have been warned about a total flush, that can cause more problems I am told, so do it the Graham way I do have another gearbox I bought, ... just in case

UPDATE ON THE LACK OF FLOW I took the gearbox sump off, and the new filter was totally clogged with some sort of dirt, no metal particles just a load of rubbish... SO, a lot of you wont agree with my solution, but here is what I have done I took a new filter, and cut the gauze out of it in...

Thanks

I took 5 Ltrs out, I put 5 ltrs back in, but after running and getting hot it needed another ltr, took it slightly over the top and still the pump was not working. Do you know where three pump is, I have another gearbox coming, so I will be attempting to take old one to bits to repair it, I...