I wondered about that because the coolant bottle is always low but never empty. Underneath the car is spotless, not a leak anywhere.
One of my sons who rebuilds mining transmissions in Mt.Isa tells me that ethylene glycol is the component of coolant that dissolves the clutch plate linings yet I only use coolant that doesn't have ethylene glycol. I'm still clutching at straws I know but lets just see what a new filter does and take it from there.
Thanks mudnut. The filter isn't listed in the parts book and the dealer couldn't help at all.
I haven't had the sump off but the new oil has improved things considerably.
Its towed the boat 60kms every day since (1000kms) and launched and retrieved it so I'll give it a chance.
I still wonder why it doesn't slip if the clutch plate lining adhesive has been dissolved by the coolant as GV Autos suggested?
I assumed that there would be a filter, so I looked deeper into it and found that on page AT 23 of the TB48 manual, there is a fluid path diagram, and it only shows an oil strainer, not a filter, so there you go. I learned something new too. Sorry I have wasted your time on that. Still, if it does play up, it may be worth checking that the strainer isn't partially blocked, with clutch plate material.
I have amended previous posts, for future reference.
Last edited by mudnut; 10th March 2017 at 07:57 AM.
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How hard is it to get at the strainer?
On a GQ it is just a matter of dropping the pan, and the strainer is one of the first components to get to. I am not gunna assume it is that simple on GU though.
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