Dreaded trans. issues : P1722,
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Car just recently started groaning going from park to reverse, today I noticed on harder braking the downshift seemed to grab/catch. Then from a complete stop it stumbled, then wouldn't move whilest in drive & threw "gearbox fault" which turned out to be P1722. It was only a short return drive, maybe 500 yards from my house but it seemed to be stuck in 1st gear.
PO said the A-Drum had been replaced & the paperwork shows that was less than 7,000 miles ago.
All this while I was planning on changing the trans. fluid next week.
PO said the A-Drum had been replaced & the paperwork shows that was less than 7,000 miles ago.
All this while I was planning on changing the trans. fluid next week.
Last edited by King Charles; 08-05-2017 at 06:45 PM.
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I had this fault and it was because my fluid was low due to my engine replacement. It felt like a slipping clutch and it was shifting funny. I only had to put in about a quart or less for it to feel completely normal and fix the problem. I used the trans. dip stick you have to buy separately
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I had this fault and it was because my fluid was low due to my engine replacement. It felt like a slipping clutch and it was shifting funny. I only had to put in about a quart or less for it to feel completely normal and fix the problem. I used the trans. dip stick you have to buy separately
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Well there's a respected independent trans. shop, not even 2 blocks away from my house. I just spoke with him & he's well familiar w/ the ZF. Guess I'll bite the bullet & have it towed in there this week. I feel if my A-drum did bite the dust again, it's a good candidate for just replacing it as opposed to a complete rebuild. I feel this way because it was driven less than 500 yards/2-3 minutes from the event happening. Anyway we shall see lol, I really will grimace if I have to spend 2-3K+ for a new tranny or extensive rebuild though.
Current game plan : Tow in for diagnostics, then pick the collective brain here as on how to proceed.
It would be so lovely if it's just low fluid.
Current game plan : Tow in for diagnostics, then pick the collective brain here as on how to proceed.
It would be so lovely if it's just low fluid.
Last edited by King Charles; 08-07-2017 at 03:34 PM.
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Transmission shop called , the car's ready ! The A-drum had given away & it was totally rebuilt w/ the forged upgrade & pressure regulator valve. Total cost $2,200, now I know for sure all these cars' major "hot spots"(tensioners,A-drum,t-stat housing,etc.) have been addressed in mine, so I have that piece of mind going forward !