Subaru P2764 fault code – lights on dash

by Ron Hill | Feb 28, 2020 | Fault Codes, Lights on Dash, Mechanics 101, Sealed For Life Transmissions

Choose the repair option rather than replacing the valve body assembly – saves $ THOUSANDS $   Subaru’s are throwing out a P2764 fault code, the first sign you may experience is that lights come up on the dash! Further driving problems include engine...

What’s the benefit of the Landcruiser 200 Series Valve Body Upgrade?

by Ron Hill | Feb 12, 2020 | 200 Series Landcruiser, Mechanics 101, Towing, Transmission Servicing, Valve Body Upgrade, Vehicle Maintenance

What’s the benefit of the Landcruiser 200 Series Valve Body Upgrade?  There are so many but firstly, it’s to give your transmission a longer life and prevention of failure. The additional pressure placed on your transmission when towing a caravan / heavy...

What’s so COOL – BT50 and Ford Ranger Transmissions

by Ron Hill | Jun 14, 2019 | Cooler, Mechanics 101, Sealed For Life Transmissions, Transmission Servicing, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle Safety

Ron's Blog What’s so COOL – Ford Ranger and BT50 Transmissions … not much until extra transmission cooling is added!   After servicing many Ford Ranger / BT50 transmissions and seeing the destruction caused by towing (overheating) we had no...

Sealed transmissions still require servicing – No transmission is ever sealed for life!

by Ron Hill | Oct 19, 2018 | Mechanics 101, Sealed For Life Transmissions, Transmission Servicing, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle Safety

Ron's Blog   Sealed transmissions still require servicing – No transmission is ever sealed for life! Most vehicle manufactures tell us that the automatic transmission in modern vehicles are ‘filled for life’ or ‘sealed for life’ and never need servicing....

TECH INFO – Ford Ranger

by Ron Hill | May 17, 2018 | Mechanics 101, Motoring On the Sunny Coast

Ron's Blog   TECH INFO – Ford Ranger Ford Ranger Transmission OVERHEATING when towing Problems are ocurring when towing a heavy load – caravan/boat etc up steep hills, no problem on flat ground or normal hilly roads. There has been a flow of Ford...

5 Signs it’s time to service your tranmission

by Ron Hill | Apr 5, 2018 | Mechanics 101, Motoring On the Sunny Coast

Ron's Blog   5 Signs it’s time to service your transmission     1. Strange Noises If you hear grinding noises, stop and check your transmission fluid Fluid should be bright red, not brown or black If the fluid level is fine, but fluid is brown,...