Gearbox Wednesday (where in London can I get a filter)

[Powercat]

I need to locate a gearbox filter Asap ???????? in London.
Yes it went on me without warning , I had to do an emergency roadside ATF change , everything back to normal now ,but the old filter was unusable so I need a new one,
I will do a full write up with pictures when I get time .

[Powercat]

Ok i will answer my own question, this place charged me £24 plus VAT for the filter, and if I needed the gearbox rebuilt it would be about £1600
I will see how far I get before I spend that much money, X feels as good as new

http://www.ksmautos.co.uk/

[AW8]

Good Luck - I must advise you that all experts I have spoken to state that it is crucial for the change to be peformed when box within a specific temp range. Hopefully this info not too late for you.

[Powercat]

Done 2 changes, one when the gearbox was cold, and one when the gearbox was hot, both times the gearbox worked very well afterwards
I don't know how long it is going to last before needing a rebuild, but I must say it is running beautifully, even the MPG has gone up by 2 miles
The bottom of the oil sump was full of a brown thick mud like substance and the car did not move at all, so any oil change regardless of temperature has got to be better in that situation

[AW8]

Okay just so long as you know

Would have felt guilty if later saw you with prob's & I hadnt posted.

[tombs]

[quote=""Powercat""]Ok i will answer my own question, this place charged me £24 plus VAT for the filter, and if I needed the gearbox rebuilt it would be about £1600
I will see how far I get before I spend that much money, X feels as good as new

http://www.ksmautos.co.uk/[/quote]

Thats handy to know, they are round the corner from me...hopefully I'll never need them though!

[Powercat]

I have now nearly done 1200 miles since the second ATF change and the gearbox is still working great
considering I had no gears whatsoever I can't recommend it enough. change the oil in your gearbox

[x555]

[quote=""Powercat""]I have now nearly done 1200 miles since the second ATF change and the gearbox is still working great [/quote]
Ssssshhhhhhh!!