Jatco??

berkshirelad · 2nd October 2012, 13:39

Some of you may recall that my 75 CDT has a broken autobox, that was diagnosed as a faulty reverse piston.

The costs of repair at £1500 and up are prohibitive.

However, I can get hold of a Jatco box from an '04 75 1.8. The ratios seem to be the same according to the technical manual; just the diff is different (sorry!).

So, can I get it to fit, and how do I swap the diff?

Unclefista · 2nd October 2012, 14:08

Surely replacing the whole gearbox and then diff must be more work and cost than replacing the piston etc. In-situ ?

stocktake · 2nd October 2012, 14:40

don't think the 1.8 will be the same block as the diesel

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-T...3#ht_611wt_893

mh007 · 2nd October 2012, 17:16

That's a bit confusing !

The heading appears to be for the Autobox but the main listing is for the engine (as in pic) !!

Also, as said above, wht not just replace the Reverse Piston in situ ?

ProfDave · 2nd October 2012, 17:37

I did think there were some threads on replacing this item with the box insitu. And certainly not for £1500!!!

berkshirelad · 2nd October 2012, 17:52

Problem is that the car is in the open and I'm too old and stiff to get under it.

Anything would have to be a garage job. A local garage has quoted £400 labour to swap the box (with fresh fluid).

ProfDave · 2nd October 2012, 18:00

there must be a R75 / ZT nut in your area who could help or suggest a good trusty garage. Are you saying your garage would replace the piston and do a fluid change for £400? Or just the fluid change (which is way OTT!)

ProfDave · 2nd October 2012, 18:01

reread! Doh! Sorry I see to swap the 04 box and put new fluid in!

I still think if there is a local person to you from the club they might help out with an insitu fix?

2nd October 2012, 13:39	#1
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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	don't think the 1.8 will be the same block as the diesel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-T...3#ht_611wt_893 __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

2nd October 2012, 17:52	#6
berkshirelad Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newbury Posts: 836 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 91 Posts	Problem is that the car is in the open and I'm too old and stiff to get under it. Anything would have to be a garage job. A local garage has quoted £400 labour to swap the box (with fresh fluid). Last edited by berkshirelad; 2nd October 2012 at 17:58..

2nd October 2012, 17:16	#4
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	That's a bit confusing ! The heading appears to be for the Autobox but the main listing is for the engine (as in pic) !! Also, as said above, wht not just replace the Reverse Piston in situ ?

2nd October 2012, 17:37	#5
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	I did think there were some threads on replacing this item with the box insitu. And certainly not for £1500!!!

2nd October 2012, 18:00	#7
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	there must be a R75 / ZT nut in your area who could help or suggest a good trusty garage. Are you saying your garage would replace the piston and do a fluid change for £400? Or just the fluid change (which is way OTT!)

2nd October 2012, 18:01	#8
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	reread! Doh! Sorry I see to swap the 04 box and put new fluid in! I still think if there is a local person to you from the club they might help out with an insitu fix?