Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 17:21:51 -0500 From: "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: Noisy auto box - '90 9000
The noise may be the pump in the tranny. Have you already done a 'change and filter'? If so, you may also want to try flushing the fluid to see if that helps. Just a drain will not really do it as all you can get is about 2-3 qt of fluid out. This has to be done at a shop with the right equipment. After the flush, replace the filter. I'd give this a try and see what happens. At least you would be getting rid of wear particles from the clutches. You are pulling your espresso trailer with this car?!? I would look for something a bit more substantial... The auto tranny in the 9k is not world renowned for being very strong anyway. In a NA car, they can be relied upon for 130-150kmi in normal service (no towing) Turbos really chew them up from what I hear, though. The only true data point I have is my Dad's. He has a '91 CD with the 2.3NA and is it cruising along at 160kmi and shifts as good now as ever. I see these 9k autos in salvage yards. Beautiful cars, not hit or anything. I guess that they are there with a dead tranny. KeithG "danny" <dannynopsamia-esprezzo.com> wrote in message news:3CACCD72.CDD5C1ACnopsamia-esprezzo.com... > KeithG wrote: > > > Hi Danny, > > > > How many miles on this boy? How well does it shift? > > > > > > Hi Keith, > > car is a 2.3 non turbo, with 135k miles. Shifts fine, gearbox seems to do > everything it should. The only change is that for the last few months I've > been towing a large trailer (espresso van) - not good for automatics, and I > keep it locked in 3rd (unless on the level/downhill) and never exceed 3200rpm > cruising (about 55mph) > > > -- > Regards, > Danny > > http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) > http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service) > swap Z for above characters in email address to reply > > >
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