gear jam
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 18:13
Hello my van ac 25 jammed in first gear today for about 5 mins!! any ideas its alright now like.
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gear jam
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 18:15
Gear box is???? 4speed....5 speed....auto
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 18:26
--dont sound good--check all yer linkage first obviously--but jamming in gear is the normal way a T25 box ends its life--
4 speed
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 18:36
yes its a 4 speed 2.0l ..pleas dont say its gonna die.
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 18:52
I assume you checked the oil level straight away?
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 18:53
ok i wont say it. if your going to check the transmission oil you are gonna be needing a 17mm (i think,off the top of my head) hex key.
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 18:58
i will check the oil level tommorrrow..thanks for tips. if it is buggered anyone reccomend anywhere in bristol..
Jam
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 22:57
Jamming in gear is not a terminal issue - but it may be the first sign of needing a partial rebuild. Mine started jamming in 4th - it's a common problem with these boxes as the "hubs" can split and cause the jam.
A rebuild costs around £400 upwards or you could risk a used one for £50 to £100.
A rebuild costs around £400 upwards or you could risk a used one for £50 to £100.
Posted: 04 Dec 2006, 23:11
stuckin88 wrote:-- jamming in gear is the normal way a T25 box ends its life--
I'm an odd bod then. Mine terminated by jamming OUT of gear. Middle of a road junction, I was, waiting to turn right.
Paid about £200 for a supposedly low-mileage??? used box - that's a couple of years ago now & it's working fine.
Posted: 05 Dec 2006, 11:17
It all depends on when the synchro ring/hub decides to fall apart, normally its in 3rd or 4th just when you have changed... 
Bristol.... Bristol Transmissions have done a few club members boxes..
But ther might be a resource within the club soon
Oh and its a bit late to check the gearbox oil level after its jammed.....!!! really ought to be part of a routine check and service... if your box looks wet and leaky!!!!
OH and dont try and force it out.. thats when you will bend and break something...
Bristol.... Bristol Transmissions have done a few club members boxes..
But ther might be a resource within the club soon
Oh and its a bit late to check the gearbox oil level after its jammed.....!!! really ought to be part of a routine check and service... if your box looks wet and leaky!!!!
OH and dont try and force it out.. thats when you will bend and break something...
Posted: 05 Dec 2006, 11:53
Slight hi-jack here but on topic
My DG has a nice DK box fitted and working fine ( Oh god, fancy being daft enough to write that !! )
I would like to drain it and put some fresh oil in as I have no idea how old the stuff in there now is.
I have looked and looked, but I cannot find the filler / level plug
Anyone ?
My DG has a nice DK box fitted and working fine ( Oh god, fancy being daft enough to write that !! )
I would like to drain it and put some fresh oil in as I have no idea how old the stuff in there now is.
I have looked and looked, but I cannot find the filler / level plug
Anyone ?
Posted: 05 Dec 2006, 12:10
In the right side, just in front of drive flange?
Posted: 05 Dec 2006, 12:58
HarryMann wrote:In the right side, just in front of drive flange?
Nope...
I have seem them there on other T3 boxes but not on mine.
Fill 'er up
Posted: 05 Dec 2006, 13:26
If it's a DK then the filler/level plug is hiding behind/next to the shift bracket. Well, it is on mine anyway...
Re: Fill 'er up
Posted: 05 Dec 2006, 17:08
cumbriankeith wrote:If it's a DK then the filler/level plug is hiding behind/next to the shift bracket. Well, it is on mine anyway...
Ah that sounds hopeful - just need a dry day now to crawl underneath and have a ganders.