auto gearbox trouble

[DirtyDen]

hi guys, im posting on behalf of a friend as he has a lucida with a strange problem

he has the 2.2TD auto and all the forward gears work fine but reverse dont.

he has to put the bus in reverse then build up the revs and eventually reverse will kick in, i was just wondering ( as i do most of the work on his cars but im not to familiar with estima's ) is that a simple thing or would he need to replace his auto box or get it reconditioned ?

[coldeedy]

check atf level,

[DirtyDen]

Originally Posted by coldeedy

check atf level,

should have mentioned i already checked that

[buffallobob]

box rebuild time sadly
bob

[DirtyDen]

Originally Posted by buffallobob

box rebuild time sadly
bob

i thought so, at least its not mine ( yet )

any idea on cost and should he give it to any old garage or would they just screw it up, ive heard these bus's are a bit sensitive

[buffallobob]

Originally Posted by DirtyDen

i thought so, at least its not mine ( yet )

any idea on cost and should he give it to any old garage or would they just screw it up, ive heard these bus's are a bit sensitive

Strangley enough these boxes are very common and fitted in all sorts from toyota to saab to volvo ect any auto box firm should be able to cope the company i use charge aprox £900 for a full rebuild and new torque convertor
but a s/hand box will be cheapest
bob

[DirtyDen]

Originally Posted by buffallobob

Strangley enough these boxes are very common and fitted in all sorts from toyota to saab to volvo ect any auto box firm should be able to cope the company i use charge aprox £900 for a full rebuild and new torque convertor
but a s/hand box will be cheapest
bob

interesting, thankyou for the info

[kaystoyota]

That's what was wrong with my estima when we got her.We found a replacement box with 38,000 km for £174.00 inc 3 month warranty + postage.Somewhere along the coast near goodwood i think,will post again if i can remember the name or web site,did Jap spares etc ...will go and have a look.

[courier]

I have the same problem with mine. Started having problems with reverse then eventually slipping out of overdrive.

Looking to find tutorial or advice on how easy or difficult to fit another box. Its a 4wd

[DirtyDen]

Originally Posted by courier

I have the same problem with mine. Started having problems with reverse then eventually slipping out of overdrive.

Looking to find tutorial or advice on how easy or difficult to fit another box. Its a 4wd

well ive already told him that im not doing it but it might be a tut might be useful for if/when mine goes