Auto Gear Box Problem

jaga · September 24, 2009

I noticed yesterday my wife's Starlet EP91's Auto gear box does not change 2nd to 3rd as rpm goes up.

When I checked with a Machanic(well experienced and worked at Topyota Lanka some time back) said that it could be adjusted and still i don't have to attend on gear box.

Any idea what sort of adjustment he is talking about and if I need to attend, Is it better to buy a gear box or repair ?

Please share your knowledge.

ravisam · September 24, 2009

jaga said:
I noticed yesterday my wife's Starlet EP91's Auto gear box does not change 2nd to 3rd as rpm goes up.
When I checked with a Machanic(well experienced and worked at Topyota Lanka some time back) said that it could be adjusted and still i don't have to attend on gear box.

Any idea what sort of adjustment he is talking about and if I need to attend, Is it better to buy a gear box or repair ?

Please share your knowledge.

Gear box (recon) will cost you around 25k. I think it is better to replace than repair.

Mani · September 24, 2009

It could be as simple as replacing the clutch pack inside which should be much cheaper than a new box. I would get another opinion first from someone with proper tools to test and try to isolate the problem.

jaga · September 25, 2009

Mani said:
It could be as simple as replacing the clutch pack inside which should be much cheaper than a new box. I would get another opinion first from someone with proper tools to test and try to isolate the problem.

Thankx Ravi and mani. Can you suggest any specialist for auto gear box repairs please?

GMI · September 25, 2009

jaga said:
Thankx Ravi and mani. Can you suggest any specialist for auto gear box repairs please?

there is a place in Old Kottawa Road, near temple road junction in Maharagama. He's said to be a well known specialist for auto boxes and the place is always busy - I've never been to try him out as I do not own any automatics.

Tikiri · September 25, 2009

Why don't you first try adjusting. Like everything else , cables and links too get little loosen up after some time, a small adjustment will always help to sort this out. Try that fist befor eyou embark anything major on teh GB.

There is also another very good AUTO / expert on High Level Rd, Panninpitya,

close to teh Munchi factory on teh left hand side, just one block behind from the main road.

Nam e I can't remember but its somethink like Jayasiri.

Very busy & a quite a good place.

jaga · September 25, 2009

Thanks Tikiri and GMI for valuable inputs.

As Tikiri told , Our mechanic has done some adjustments and now it seems to be ok for the time being.I think I could run for another year or two as it is.

Thank you again.