as some will know ive recently picked up an '02 verada GTV through work (i work at a car dealership)

I decided to check the auto tranny fluid today and this is what the tissue looked like afterwards.


Now I can see it needs a flush, but what worries me are the darker bits... to me it looks like they could be metallic shavings which worries me BIG time


what do you guys think ?

How does the trans shift, hot and cold? Any slurring or slipping?

How does it drop into gear? Any clunks or bumps?

What sort of mileage?

Give it a thorough flush, with about 15L of fluid. Unfortunately later model transaxles weren't fitted with external filters, although there is one contained within the valve body. If you're paranoid about it, it may be worth fitting a remote filter. I've fitted one, along with a cooler, to my TL. The filters cost a couple of dollars, and the cooler is added insurance.

Flush it, disconnect the battery to reset the transmission's shift pattern, and see what happens.

soryr should have added more info
i'm no expert but it seems to shift OK. takes just a tad longer to get into gear (from N to D) then my last magna but that's it.

146000 kays on the clock
i wouldnt have a clue how to flush a transmission and i'd probably **** something up if i tried so I might get my work to do it then

maybe im being paranoid but it just didnt look good!

I think your being a tad paranoid, unless there is large chunks of metal in the fluid i wouldnt worry, small shavings is pretty normal for auto boxes i believe

ok.. phew :confused:

thanks guys :D

Simply get a mechanic to do a full flush, even your dealership if you trust them (IF you trust them lol)

i'd never shag a trannys box

Simply get a mechanic to do a full flush, even your dealership if you trust them (IF you trust them lol)

heh, yeah i trust the service department, it's just the used car guys who are dodgy as hell :nuts:

i'd never shag a trannys box
:bowrofl:

i'd never shag a trannys box
thats what i said but this 1 night in bankok ........ I THOUGHT IT WAS A CHICK :cry: :cry: :cry:

i'd never shag a trannys box

Hey .................tacky jokes are my job :rant: lol :D


I'd just get the workshop boys to give it a service and it should be fine, they should know if anything is wrong. :D

thats what i said but this 1 night in bankok ........ I THOUGHT IT WAS A CHICK :cry: :cry: :cry:

: :disgusted :liar:

Hey .................tacky jokes are my job :rant: lol :D


I'd just get the workshop boys to give it a service and it should be fine, they should know if anything is wrong. :D

yeah i've heard the boys down at the workshop are pretty handy at servicing a trannies box

How do you flush a tranny's box? PLEEZ EXPLAIN! And does it matter if it is a Bankok tranny or a local one?

How do you flush a tranny's box? PLEEZ EXPLAIN! And does it matter if it is a Bankok tranny or a local one?

just use a hose (small or large) depends on how much you want to spend. I prefer the gun shaped nossle. bankok tranny box's can take the biggers hoses and are cheaper, but you don't get that satisfaction of knowing your buying australian made.

I see!

i'd never shag a trannys box
Tranny's as far as I know dont have boxes, thats why they are trannys...... :nuts:

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3218/2144019277e41f96574smlbo0.jpg

Sorry, couldn't resist. lol

i'd never shag a trannys box

Haha yeh you have bigger problems if you have metal shavings in the fluid from your tranny box, flushed monthly by the way :bowrofl: