Strawberry Milkshake killed my Auto - suggestion for a new Auto for GU II ? SE QLD

Went for a lovely drive through Keyholes on Straddie on the weekend, but turned out I had a split in my breather hose so my transmission fluid became a lovely strawberry milkshake :1092:

Was hoping a flush would do the trick, but she's gone. Guess I should have got it towed home rather than driving it home at a snails pace. But after the flush still can't get past 2nd.

So looks like rebuild time. Anyone recommendations for auto transmissions in SE QLD (Gold Coast -> Brisbane) ?

Or any suggestions of putting something else in there (donk is an n LS1).

Or anyone selling one?

Lesson there for everyone I think...

breather pipes on most of the autos scary things they just suck and suck when hot

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Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie

Lesson there for everyone I think...

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who checks the condition of their breather hoses before venturing into water

what about the 4 speed 700R. or try a 6 speed off something

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Originally Posted by threedogs

who checks the condition of their breather hoses before venturing into water

what about the 4 speed 700R. or try a 6 speed off something

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I for one would, now knowing the possible consequences. Not that I own an auto, but I'm well aware of the implications.

What engine?

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Originally Posted by nissannewby

What engine?

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She's got an LS1

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Originally Posted by Parksy

I for one would, now knowing the possible consequences. Not that I own an auto, but I'm well aware of the implications.

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Must be the only person as no one Ive ever gone 4x4ing with have never got out checked their breather hoses got back in and driven a water crossing.
It may be something you do every year or so. Since fitting my breathers Ive never checked them, not say thats a good thing. I use teflon tubing
so very hard to split.

Would be nice with a 6 speed behind a LS1 what a low first that would be,,,,,??????

If you change your box you will need to get a different adapter.

Rebuilding the auto will be around $4k ( personal experience)

2nd hand box will easily be around the same mark, but for a 2nd hand box

Yeah the LS1 only went in in June and breather was fine then. But yeah will look at that teflon solution.

Yeah thinking 6 speed, drove one a couple weeks back while it was being programmed.

$4K - ouch, I've got 2 quotes for rebuilds for under $3K fitted (both reputable transmission places) - so will see how much a 6 speed will cost.

Give Mark French a ring at Mark's Adaptors and see what he has to say.
Ive found him very approachable about conversion problems.
I did a 350 into a troopy 20 yrs now Wow that long LOL

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Give Mark French a ring at Mark's Adaptors and see what he has to say.

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I thought mark had sold the business and moved on a while back... Could be mistaken though?


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Ok showing my ignorance here but diff breathers yeah easy to find but where would I find the auto trans breather?

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Originally Posted by Chubba

Ok showing my ignorance here but diff breathers yeah easy to find but where would I find the auto trans breather?

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Here..
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jff45. FYG. Cheers mate.

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Originally Posted by ozjeff

Yeah the LS1 only went in in June and breather was fine then. But yeah will look at that teflon solution.

Yeah thinking 6 speed, drove one a couple weeks back while it was being programmed.

$4K - ouch, I've got 2 quotes for rebuilds for under $3K fitted (both reputable transmission places) - so will see how much a 6 speed will cost.

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Depending on the extent of damage, but I minced mine completely and it cost $4300. Started out as a 2k rebuild.

Have you given Whole sale Automatics a call, they sell beefed up autos for conversions

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Originally Posted by ozjeff

She's got an LS1

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I take it your using the patrol trans? For availability I would be having a good look at going to the gm trans especially the 6 speed as you have pointed out.

I just found out my auto breather was blocked the other day. I could hear this hissing noise while I was airing down the tyres and traced it inside the bonnet to the trans dipstick, cracked it open and heard a big rush of air. next weekends job will be checking and cleaning\replacing all breathers on the car for peace of mind.

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Originally Posted by ozjeff

Yeah the LS1 only went in in June and breather was fine then. But yeah will look at that teflon solution.

Yeah thinking 6 speed, drove one a couple weeks back while it was being programmed.

$4K - ouch, I've got 2 quotes for rebuilds for under $3K fitted (both reputable transmission places) - so will see how much a 6 speed will cost.

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I rebuild my GQ auto for around $1600, so yeh 3k would sound about right.

Shame you weren't in Sydney I would sell you mine for $1500 if it was the same gearbox

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Originally Posted by ozjeff

$4K - ouch, I've got 2 quotes for rebuilds for under $3K fitted (both reputable transmission places) - so will see how much a 6 speed will cost.

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I take the Ouch back, or I apply to myself. $4K as well with heavy duty this and that so it can easily handle the V8.

Going the rebuild route as spoke to some with 6 speed experience and said it's not as good as it's made out to be.