Check your Vivaro gearbox oil !! Another issue with project Vinnie.
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2021
- Project Vinnie's gearbox was cover in oily stuff. It came from somewhere? Here's what we did to change the oil to find out where it is coming from.
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Great video I have an 06 trafic your vlogs encourage me to try the jobs myself keep them coming 😁
Thanks, I'm sure the Vivaro will keep me busy 🤣.
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Goin straight out after this vid to look at mine... Thx for all your great Vivaro how-to and tips 'n tricks so far..., all well explained, "proper job".
Don't worry about your rabbiting, i'm quite partialled to hearing a bit of west country accent now and again. 🇨🇭 greets, Steve.
Thanks all the way over to Switzerland, I'm impressed you can understand my Wurzel accent 🤣.
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Greetings from Germany, thanks for all your great Videos 😊
Thanks, no problems 👍.
Thank you for the video., welldone. I have to change a drive shaft. So while i'm at it i might as well change the geabox oil. greets from The Netherlands.
Thanks 😃, glad it was of some use. Great to hear where all you guys are from. Would love to go to the Netherlands one day, looks great 👌.
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Thx, great video
For the PK6, its 2.3L , and the recommanded oil is ELF NFX 75w80 . This oil is really the better when the gearbox is cold.
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Another great video 👌
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When you said is that it 😂made me laugh 😂 I’ll crack on tomorrow after watching this video 👍
Thanks 😁. Good luck sorting it out 🤞.
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Yeah, reminds me of my first time, that's what she said. :D
Great video. Am about to embark on gear box oil change but what diameter is the pipe you used to fill it? Thanks
Thanks, I can't remember exactly what pipe I used. I think it might have been a bit of 1/2" hose I had laying around? Good luck sorting it out 🤞.
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Thanks for the video. The oil drained from the gearbox was discoloured. The new oil was clear. Why the colour change?
Thanks again 😃. I'm guessing the oil that came out was very old and probably got hot and discoloured.
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Great video thanks for making it. Have a Vivaro 2012 in 101k. What’s the oil interval change on a m9r? Looking to do this myself as looks straightforward.
Thanks, no problems 😃. I don't know what the service interval should be? Some say it's lifetime, some 100k, others 30k. I would say it would be a good idea the change yours now, and then every few years (whatever you're comfortable with really). Good luck sorting it out and sorry I don't have a 'proper' answer.
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@@LarcsWorkshop thanks very much for replying! I’ll do it soon thanks
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Hi again. The oil you used was a 75w 80 semi? I have a 2007 vivaro 6 speed gearbox and been told it takes 2.4L fully synthetic. Your thoughts on the correct oil to use please.
The oil I used was recommended by EuroCarParts. If you're unsure, contact your local Vauxhall dealer with the details of the van and they can confirm it, that's what I did anyway. Good luck sorting it out 🤞.
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Great video! Feel confident to have a go! Cheers
Thanks, no problems 👌. Glad it helped.
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@@LarcsWorkshop I’ve a 2012 (62 plate) 2.0 cdti Vivaro, it’s an m9r I believe. Does the Haynes give the correct capacity for the transmission fluid.
@@LarcsWorkshop also which engine oil do you use? I went for Shell Helix 5w30 ultra professional but some people on a forum were saying it was rubbish…
@@mattavalon sorry I don't know, I don't have a Haynes manual for a Vivaro.
@@mattavalon I just used Triple QX synthetic 5w-40 from EuroCarParts.
Did you notice any improvement in the gear changing with full oil now ? Thanks George
Good question! I would love to know too.
I didn't notice any big difference with the correct amount of oil in it, turned out to be terminal for the gearbox eventually though 🙄
Hi mate I have a Nissan primastar 2007 and I googled the amount of oil that's needed for the gearbox and its 2.7L
To make sure, I'd phone the dealer to confirm it.
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I have no idea why they have to make the gearboxes so different. Mine is a 57' and takes 2.7L in a 6 speed box. And you fill it to the level plug (which actually was 2.7L). Talk about confusing for people. To make it easier to fill I took the N/S wheel off and then removed the plastic access plate that forms part of the wheel arch out. Made it so much easier to refill. When ever I've done gearboxes on other vehicles the drain plug normally has a magnet on it to collect the metal filings. You didn't have that and neither did mine. I thought it was someone had replaced the drain plug with a standard one but looking at your video perhaps that isn't the case and weirdly they don't have one. Great little video though and was good for you to list the different quantities for the different boxes.
Thanks, yeah there's no need for them to be so different, probably just lifting boxes out of different parts bins. Someone on here said there is a magnet in the bottom of the box somewhere, not very good for inspection though. Like you said, why do it differently? Thanks for your comment 👌.
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I'm reading that these gearboxes are also picky on correct oil type. I understand that some gearbox problems can be fixed by replacing the oil with the correct type. Problem with using something else than the specified one, is that if you get gearbox problems, you cant know if it is caused by wrong type of oil. If you fill it with the specified type, and have gearbox problems, at least you know it is not caused by the wrong type of oil. And it should also be less likely with the specified type of oil. Most substitute types are probably fine, BUT NOT ALL. How to know?
Thanks, I just used the oil recommended by eurocarparts, seems ok so far 🤞.
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With my vauxhall m32 gearbox there is the drain plug then the plug you used to fill the oil looks like the level check plug then the filler plug will be at the top of the gearbox (under the battery tray) it's alot easier and can overfill to 2.8 which the m32 likes due to the position of the top bearing
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Did you say M32 gearbox :-0
Ye it's the vauxhall and fiat common gearbox used between 2005 and 2010
How do you find out the engine type mr9 etc. Thanks.
Not sure really, Google is your friend on that one.
Oil you drained out was red and the new one was light green is that ok ?
Seems ok, it's what EuroCarParts recommended.
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So last week I needed to buy a van for work. I spent my remaining money on a van hoping to be able to carry on working and drove it from Liverpool to Huddersfield where it decided it didn't want to go into gear anymore. I bought it under the fact it had apparently had reconditioned gearbox. New clutch and new gear linkeges. I could see the linkeges were new so didn't doubt it but unfortunately this happened. Now I decided to drop the oil to see how metallic it was as its been grinding gears and all sorts. Removed plug and absolutely nothing came out of it 😭. So I put oil in. Over filled it then let the rest come out. And now it will not start whatsoever. Its a mk2 2004 renault master 2.5 dci with a 5 speed manual gearbox. Do you happen to know if they have any sensors in or on the gearbox that I may of fould. All my money has gone into this van and I desperately need it running. The master of this year and shape is my favourite of all vans and it's my 5th so I'm genuinely gutted and worried.
Wow, that's really bad luck🙄. I can't think of any sensors that would do that. Could it possibly be stuck in 2 gears at once? that would stop the engine turning over, have you tried starting it with the clutch down? or if there's a clutch problem, will the van rock/move with the clutch depressed? Or could be a dodgy starter motor? Good luck sorting it out🤞 and please keep us all updated.
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@@LarcsWorkshop I actually repaired it today and don't ask me how but in the pouring down rain and in a mud puddle a laid and slid under it to the crank position sensor at the back of the engine and god knows how but it had unplugged itself. She's running again and got gearbox oil in and gearbox isn't cracky but usable and up and running. Thank god :)
@@c4r5on88 That's great news, well done👌.
@@LarcsWorkshop thank you. It kept me up all night worrying and thinking of things that could of caused it
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So where was the leak coming from?
It's at the end of the video, drive shaft boot.
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What was the diameter of the hose you used?
I think it was 1/2" bore IIRC.
Hi. Can i ask what diameter tube did you use to refill please.
I think it was some 1/2" hose that I had laying around.
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My vivaro goes in every gear
No grinding no clutch smell. When I go to take off it doesn't move. Would it be gearbox oil
Sounds a bit more serious than just oil to me. Possibly clutch, flywheel, gearbox or driveshaft failure maybe?
@LarcsWorkshop didn't think it could be clutch ain't been slipping smelling no. Noise from none of these .it's crazy pulled into diesel up got back into pull off gears all engaging .clutch goes in and out but doesn't pull off.
Where would I find gearbox oil intake or dipstic
@@darrenevans7670 clutch plate could have broken? Worth checking your drive shafts. If one has broken, it could spin freely and drive would be lost to the other side?
@@darrenevans7670 you can only get a dipstick from the dealer, I just measured what oil I put in. On mine the fill plug is at the front of the gearbox and the drain at the bottom.
Is it 2.4 or 2.6 litres to put In haha ?
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You can make your own dipstick to check gearbox oil level on PK6 gearboxes, i got a simple drawing of it, can email it to you. Also i know the part number for dipstick, but i didnt tried to order it from renault 00 00 167 500
That's awesome thanks 👍. I'll try and post the picture up on here somehow so everyone can see it (if that's ok?) Could you send it to larcs.workshop@gmail.com please.
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@@LarcsWorkshop Email sent. No probs, you can post the picture or show the made dipstick, i don't own any copyrights, and i'm quite sure it does not fall under any copyright.
@@areaofsight4868 thanks, that's great 👍
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Aprently they do use oil. Change mine every 50k
Thanks, sounds like a good idea👍.
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