Transmission Expectations from Reco

Darkhour · 10-06-2008, 12:39 PM

Hey guys.. thought I'd post on here to get some peoples opinions first.

Some of you guys could possibly remember I had transmission problems in my BA. In the end I took it to a place called PC Automatics in Sunbury and I guy called Michael. For various reasons including the posswibility of a s/h tranny, price and finding a new BA tran pump it took a while but $2000 later my BA was up running again with a reco'd transmission with 12m warranty.

I'm nearly due to go in for a 2000km checkup in order to guarantee the 12m warranty. Before the transmission collapsed the car was shifting through gears fine and smooth.

Now since the car was reco'd I have noticed the clunking between gears has probably worsened. It did so straight up when going into reverse but I believe it has changed for the worse running through gears.

Does anyone know what I should expect from a Ba transmission and a reco one? The only other mods that were done was the fluid pump in the tranny was modified to provide greater flow and a trans cooler was fitted.

ratter · 10-06-2008, 01:00 PM

A reco'd trans should feel like a new one

unless the line pressure was increased to make the shifts a little firmer to make it live a little longer.

also if you have been driving it hard the shifts will harden a little for a little while

Darkhour · 10-06-2008, 01:41 PM

yeah well I was told to take it easy for the first so long and thats what I have done. Only recently have I opened her up and throttled her just so I've tested the trans before prelim inspection.. that may explain the worsening of the shifts.

do you think it's something I should demand that is fixed or ?? .

I will try to baby her for the next so long and see if it settles. maybe you're right about the flow affecting the shifts also.

ratter · 10-06-2008, 01:48 PM

Your better off speaking to the builder and see what was done and whether it is normal

Darkhour · 10-06-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ratter

Your better off speaking to the builder and see what was done and whether it is normal

sweet ok thanks. I just thought I'd get some idea first before I maybe make myself look like a dick..

ZA-289 · 10-06-2008, 08:33 PM

It should shift like brand new from day one, take it down there and YOU drive it for the mechanic to show him what its doing.

Darkhour · 11-06-2008, 09:13 AM

ok thanks again.. I'll see how it goes in the next few days before I take it in..

EBTom · 11-06-2008, 01:27 PM

Id bring it back to them and do what they say. I imagine they would do whatever possible to help you out if you come across any issues.
That workshop has a pretty good rep around the area but it comes down to how much you personally, trust them.

**Silver Ghia** · 11-06-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EBTom

That workshop has a pretty good rep around the area but it comes down to how much you personally, trust them.

May have a good reputation, I know from others who take their car there, but the workshop presentation puts me off taking my car there. Wouldnt even go to the other transmission place in Sunbury.