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Old 29th June 2016, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LordHefner View Post
Hi,

Wow, thanks for that! So there are different types of fluid for my car, and there are also gearbox software updates also??? But your suggesting get the different fluid to what will be in mine now... and not do the accompanying update Have I got that right or have I misread it?
NO! totally incorrect!!
I'm suggesting that if the gearbox fluid was ever updated either by you/your garage or other owner previously then they may have used the wrong fluid and/or not updated the software if an update was required (which for change to a later type of fluid is required I believe).

If not then I would get the oil changed properly (the current issue may be caused by cavitation due to low fluid) and inspect the old oil for any sign of bits of clutch media in the old fluid. I'd be tempted to use someone knowledgeable like chester transmissions too
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