Back in the good books

suzublu · 20th April 2024, 16:55

A few weeks ago, old blingy started spitting the dummy out. When warmed up, it was increasingly difficult to select 1st gear, so had to pull away in 2nd. All the worst case scenarios flashed before me. Got so bad I was going to sell it. Anyway, decided on the easiest first, so gearbox oil, original, 23 years old, time for a change. Got the oil, cracked off the drain, /fill bolts and waited for a nice day. That day arrived, so drained the oil, like water it was, then realised I didn't have anything to refill. Ordered a hand pump then set about refilling. All good, fingers crossed, went to start it for a test drive, flat battery. A sigh, a connection to my ceetek, and 2 weeks later, today's the day. Took it for a 20 mile run, gearchange was flawless. So a stay of execution and a pleasure to drive again. Sorry for the long post but I really love this car 😁

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FLYING BANANA · 20th April 2024, 18:32

Perhaps I should get mine changed as I find the gears hard to select. Mines only 20 years old but has high mileage.

suzublu · 20th April 2024, 18:53

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Perhaps I should get mine changed as I find the gears hard to select. Mines only 20 years old but has high mileage.

I would Bob, it's like night and day the difference 😎

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bl52krz · 20th April 2024, 20:38

I change my gearbox oil every 6 years, and I put Molyslip gearbox additive in mine.

20th April 2024, 16:55	#1
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,931 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Back in the good books A few weeks ago, old blingy started spitting the dummy out. When warmed up, it was increasingly difficult to select 1st gear, so had to pull away in 2nd. All the worst case scenarios flashed before me. Got so bad I was going to sell it. Anyway, decided on the easiest first, so gearbox oil, original, 23 years old, time for a change. Got the oil, cracked off the drain, /fill bolts and waited for a nice day. That day arrived, so drained the oil, like water it was, then realised I didn't have anything to refill. Ordered a hand pump then set about refilling. All good, fingers crossed, went to start it for a test drive, flat battery. A sigh, a connection to my ceetek, and 2 weeks later, today's the day. Took it for a 20 mile run, gearchange was flawless. So a stay of execution and a pleasure to drive again. Sorry for the long post but I really love this car 😁 Sent from my SM-A145R using Tapatalk

20th April 2024, 18:32	#2
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,581 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Perhaps I should get mine changed as I find the gears hard to select. Mines only 20 years old but has high mileage. __________________ 233,603. That’s meet no.4 done. onen hag oll

20th April 2024, 20:38	#4
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,397 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I change my gearbox oil every 6 years, and I put Molyslip gearbox additive in mine. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.