Hi -

Does anyone have a recommendation for a car mechanic in PP specialization in electrical and transmission issues.

Car is struggling to shift gears. Only 90,000km on the Engine so not sure what is going on. It was fixed once but problem has returned and current mechanic does not know what to do as he doesn’t usually work on Korean Cars (old Rexton).

Any assistance appreciated. Would prefer to pay for quality service.

When I had my BMW, Eam Seth garage did good work to keep it going and repaired properly. Same for our Merc S320.

I know they're both German cars, but he does work on Korean vehicles too (I saw many at his shop over the years).

^^^ Anecdotal, but I used to have an old 80's Ford with an "infamous" transmission (AXOD code name) known for failing around 50k miles. My car had 230k miles on the original trans, owner did a full fluid exchange every 30k miles.

As for your vehicle, I would try (if the garage knows what it is) a drain and fill of the transmission oil/transmission fluid (same thing). I don't know which gearbox yours has, so I can't recommend the type of fluid for a Ssangyong, I only know that 90's Hyundais use "Dexron II or Dexron III" (both work fine). I would assume an SUV like the Rexton would take 4-6 litres per change.

If the shifting improves noticeably, change it again soon, and you should be good for a while after that. If there is no change after the fluid exchange, then it likely has a valve body issue which probably means you need to get the transmission replaced (if you can find one to replace it with) because automatic transmissions for Ssangyongs are extremely rare here (manual transmissions are everywhere).

I just copied this from Google.

#253D, Street 460, Sangkat 1, 12310

I don't have Facebook, but this is the guy from his picture. Don't know how current the phone numbers are.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2 ... 2614226031

Thank you all. Appreciate it.

It’s a ssangyong rexton 270 xdi. Year is 2006.

That is interesting about transmission fluid. I was under the impression that is sealed and you don’t touch it. Although I do recall it being an (expensive) option at the chain oil change place back home.

Worked completely fine today. Very strange. But I’ll bring it to the garage mentioned.

Thanks again everyone. Very kind of you.

Soyoung123 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:09 pm That is interesting about transmission fluid. I was under the impression that is sealed and you don’t touch it.

https://zinref.ru/avtomobili/SsangYong/ ... sh/000.htm

Not sure whether it covers your model, but this service manual (part 8,) states on automatic transmission oil:

Inspect at every 30,000 km or 1 year, replace if necessary (replace at every 60,000 km if the vehicle is operated under severe conditions)
More frequent maintenance is required if the vehicle is operated under severe condition.
- Driving in unpaved road
- Towing a trailer

Automatic transmission fluid: 4-speed: 9.5 L, CASTROL TQ 95 and 5-speed: 8.0 L SHELL or FUCHS ATF 3353 (lubrication chart)

Flexxman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:55 pm Automatic transmission fluid: 4-speed: 9.5 L, CASTROL TQ 95 and 5-speed: 8.0 L SHELL or FUCHS ATF 3353 (lubrication chart)

That would be DEXRON III then, which is what they sell here everywhere for automatic Hyundais. Any shop will have it, and it's relatively inexpensive too $5-6 a litre I believe at most.

It wont take 8 or 9 litres though if they drain it and fill it. Probably 4-6 litres as mentioned, because the rest of the fluid will be throughout the transmission and wont come out.