Hi Folks,
I'm hoping for some ideas on a problem with my auto box which I'd like to be able to nip in the bud.
Last weekend I took the Luxury Saab out for a quick test drive following my servicing the engine and changing the brake fluid but was slightly horrified to find the box not changing 1st to 2nd until a lot later than usual. It kind of settled down once it warmed up a bit but I decided to bring the ATF and filter change forward (not due till next year). This seemed to solve it for a few days but it's started doing it again when cold.
So this is the 1997 CSE 2.0 LPT Auto that's just turned 120K. I've been changing the ATF and filter regularly and when I changed it this time, the fluid did not look too bad.
About 2 years ago, I did discover that the ATF had been leaking into the coolant through the radiator but I've seen no evidence of coolant in the ATF.
I notice that some people advocate a more thorough ATF change than I've been doing. Following Mr Haynes' guidance, I've just been draining the ATF sump the once and refillng but I see the alternative method is to drain refill it three times.
I'm thinking that it might be worth trying another two ATF changes, or that these symptoms might be that the governor seals are due for renewal.
What does the panel think?
Thanks
Terry
I'm hoping for some ideas on a problem with my auto box which I'd like to be able to nip in the bud.
Last weekend I took the Luxury Saab out for a quick test drive following my servicing the engine and changing the brake fluid but was slightly horrified to find the box not changing 1st to 2nd until a lot later than usual. It kind of settled down once it warmed up a bit but I decided to bring the ATF and filter change forward (not due till next year). This seemed to solve it for a few days but it's started doing it again when cold.
So this is the 1997 CSE 2.0 LPT Auto that's just turned 120K. I've been changing the ATF and filter regularly and when I changed it this time, the fluid did not look too bad.
About 2 years ago, I did discover that the ATF had been leaking into the coolant through the radiator but I've seen no evidence of coolant in the ATF.
I notice that some people advocate a more thorough ATF change than I've been doing. Following Mr Haynes' guidance, I've just been draining the ATF sump the once and refillng but I see the alternative method is to drain refill it three times.
I'm thinking that it might be worth trying another two ATF changes, or that these symptoms might be that the governor seals are due for renewal.
What does the panel think?
Thanks
Terry