I Think My Automatic Has Given Up On Living!

[daslingdale]

Not too long ago I got a MV stage 2 valve body upgrade fitted here in Melbourne. The transmission was also serviced at that time.

Was going really well all until I noticed the shifts start to become less effective. They got sluggish and the downshifts aren't as responsive.

Then last night I was doing a little sliding on my "private race track" when it was damp and now the overdrive does not come in at all. Seems like my overdrive has gone on a permanent vacation back home to Japan and does not want to come back!

Could this be a serious money pit? Should I just fork out the $2,000 or more for a conversion?

[Moodles2]

I'd be asking what they fluid they put in the auto box.

[brmusty]

yer auto transmissions can be really troublesome if they start to fail as to replace em u needa fork out large amounts of cash to even just get a reco'd one

[daslingdale]

Works fine now! :S

Here is exactly what was going on.

The overdrive wasn't working at all and the shifts seemed a bit sluggish. Also my boost wasn't coming on at all. It felt like as if the snow button had been pressed, but it hadn't been.

I thought my transmission gave up and my intercooler pipe came loose which would explain the power loss as I had trouble keeping the pipes on when I got the FMIC.

Does anyone reckon my car went into limp mode or something?

[Moodles2]

Limp mode would light up the engine management bulb in your dash, it's possible the bulb isnt working. but you can confirm the bulb is working when you turn the ignition on

[daslingdale]

Limp mode would light up the engine management bulb in your dash, it's possible the bulb isnt working. but you can confirm the bulb is working when you turn the ignition on

Don't remember seeing anything and I am almost certain that light bulb works. Well it all works fine now I guess I should just hope for the best.

[scotty014]

ive got a stage 2 shift kit as well ready to be fitted into my r34. my question to you 'daslingdale' does it feel to rough for a daily driver especially in traffic or does it still feel ok?

[daslingdale]

ive got a stage 2 shift kit as well ready to be fitted into my r34. my question to you 'daslingdale' does it feel to rough for a daily driver especially in traffic or does it still feel ok?

If it's the MV Automatics stage 2 then it's only a little bit harder when driving normally. A dosing pod or droning exhaust would be much more annoying.

[scotty014]

sweet sounds good, thanks mate. ive got the droning exhaust and the pod filter so if they are more annoying, than this shouldnt bother me at all lol.

[daslingdale]

sweet sounds good, thanks mate. ive got the droning exhaust and the pod filter so if they are more annoying, than this shouldnt bother me at all lol.

Yeah mine use to be the same until my exhaust fully carbonated. Now it's just the dosing pod. Makes it hard to get by a booze bus without getting raped. lol