Sometimes doesn't go into gear straight away. Like your in Drive and you pull up to roundabout and just revs a little bit i.e as if your in neutral then goes. Only does it now and again at the moment. Is there anything simple I can check?

BTW It's a 1.8GLX Mondeo.

 

Check the oil level
If that is ok then you could try dropping the sump off the box and cleaning out the filter.
Most likely to be the clutch's in the box are worn though!

 

cheers. I'll have a look.

Whats the damage for a clutch on an auto box? Is it a lot more than on a manual?

 

Different thing altogether mate
If the clutch's inside an auto box are fooked then the box is scrap!

 

I had the same problem on my laguna, soon after it spilt its guts all over the road and i lost all drive gears its still sat here on the drive!

 

Sounds like the oil is low.

Dave

 

not the reply he was after lol

 

sounds good I've never worked on an auto box. Is the oil easy to top up (i.e from the engine bay?)

 

Easy to top up if you have a long funnel .

Make sure you check the box oil level with the engine running.

The dipstick is on the right hand side and is a short yellow thing

 

Top advice I'll give it a go tommorow.

Fingers crossed.

 

It does indeed sound like low oil level, unlike Andy's Laguna, which has the forward clutch piston split.

With the Mondeo, oil level should be checked in Neutral (engine running), as the cooler circuit does not run in Park (unless it has a valve-body mod )

 

cool - cheers bernie. Any particular oil to use in it?

 

bttt for what oil to use to top up?

 

Automatic transmission fluid, Dexron 2 or Dexron 3.

 

cheers

 

right checked and its definetly low. Can I pour in through the dip stick tube? It's quite wide with say a piece of hose and funnel?

Also on the dipstick it says check hot running in Park (I tried first in neutral) and it was low. It was still low in park.

cheers

 

All Sorted. Cheers