Gearbox problems vr6 help?

[Dubba]

I have recently purchased an auto vr6. The problem with it is whenever I acellerate, the change from 1st to 2nd gear is not smooth. It revs in neutral and then jumps into 2nd gear. Any help would be greatly appreciated Im not sure whether it needs brake fluid or an entire overhaul. If that's the case Ill drop in a manual.

[MattyT]

Prolly worth dropping a manual in. Auto VR6 boxes are notoriously failure prone.

[Jmac]

Ill be an 096 or an 01m and is notorious for valve body failing which in turn will have done all your clutches. Piston seals turn to mush too , especially if the fault isnt there when cold and then appears when warm, classic sign of that is a huge jolt when you seect reverse, hate to say im sure its not good, seen way too many to be otherwise

Cheers
Jmac

[Mk3 AAA]

Drive auto 'til death, then manual swap, better on fuel, more reliable, dumps almost 2 seconds off 0-100 time... unleashes a grumply VR caged for decades by a dull auto.

Hope it lasts you a while.

[Dubba]

Only problem is a swap is 3.5k :/

Drive auto 'til death, then manual swap, better on fuel, more reliable, dumps almost 2 seconds off 0-100 time... unleashes a grumply VR caged for decades by a dull auto.

Hope it lasts you a while.

[Mk3 AAA]

Only problem is a swap is 3.5k :/

Must be able to get that down, you can get a whole VR6 for that these days.

[Dubba]

Ive been told it will cost me around 3.5k. Anyone had any experience on conversions? as 3.5k seems a bit much. The car is a rare version with one of only 6 or 10 in Australia so I'm told. Ive invested 5-6k into the car, would it be worthwhile switching the gearboxes or should I just wreck or sell it (srs). Thanks for help. Much appreciated!

[Bug_racer]

Drive auto 'til death, then manual swap, better on fuel, more reliable, dumps almost 2 seconds off 0-100 time... unleashes a grumply VR caged for decades by a dull auto.

Hope it lasts you a while.

I'll happily race any other naturally aspirated manual VR6 against my auto (the older stronger 3 shaft version) and put $100 on the table they wont be able to beat me . So lets see how many people will stand by the manual vs the auto now ?

[HaydEn]

I'll happily race any other naturally aspirated manual VR6 against my auto (the older stronger 3 shaft version) and put $100 on the table they wont be able to beat me . So lets see how many people will stand by the manual vs the auto now ?

How fast is your auto?

[Dubba]

I ended up dropping in a better auto.

Things hella fast

How fast is your auto?