Singer Vogue - Borg Warner Type 35

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Sun 15 Sep 2019 13:12
Singer Vogue - Borg Warner Type 35 - Towyn12

I have a problem with the gearbox. The car will run In 1,st gear (low) no problems. But when I drive it runs great until it shifts up to 2nd then it feels like the engine loses power and starts running as though the engine is seezing up. Any thoughts? The fluid is new, car revs great up to second gear change.

Edited by Towyn12 on 15/09/2019 at 13:14

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Sun 15 Sep 2019 15:33
Singer Vogue - Borg Warner Type 35 - elekie&a/c doctor
Commonly used gearbox in many cars of the 60s and 70s . No electronics but shift changes rely on fluid pressure . Could be a number of problems . Plenty of old school repairers for these , and should be a fairly easy fix.
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Sun 15 Sep 2019 19:51
Singer Vogue - Borg Warner Type 35 - Falkirk Bairn

What colour is the ATF?

Pink is GOOD, brown is BAD

A fluid change might just do the trick.

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Sun 15 Sep 2019 20:36
Singer Vogue - Borg Warner Type 35 - RT

What colour is the ATF?

Pink is GOOD, brown is BAD

A fluid change might just do the trick.

OP stated "new fluid"

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Mon 30 Sep 2019 23:53
Singer Vogue - Borg Warner Type 35 - Robin the Technician

I seem to remember that there was a filter inside the gearbox that needed cleaning from time to time. Removal of the gearbox sump pan - remove filter and give it a good clean. From memory this cured most ill's with this type of box.

hope this helps Robin the Technician - I fix therefore I am

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