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Autobox woes?

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Range Rover Blues:
Auto boxs don't like to stand unused, the crud settles to the bottom, now if you can drain it before starting it up again all well and good, if not then it can be a problem.

Also new oil wil be a better detergent that your old oil, so changing the oil on a neglected box can start problems too.  There's been a couple fo threads on LR 4x4 recenlty along similar lines.

the crud does end up in the governor BTW, you might get away with a couple of changes in rapid succession.

SteveGoodz:
Thanks for the comment, RRB.

I guess it'll have to be a suck it and see thing. If it works it works, if not ... then I'll have to decide if it's worth getting another box, or not.

There are other things that need to be done on the car but they're low cost jobs which just need me to get off my arse and get on with it  :grin:

mattyme:
i had exactly the same problem... after a couple of pay and play days id get home ok but the next morning it wouldnt come out of first gear at all.... and the overdrive gear was kicking in at 35 mph. changed the oil and 20 mins later it started to change gears again. the second time it wasnt so bad, the morning after it changed gears after a minute or so driving. changed the oil again and not had another problem since.
i think the service kit from paddocks is a good idea tho!!


when i say no other problems.... see my thread, autobox woes 2!

Range Rover Blues:
I put a second hand box into the LSE and all was fine, for about 190 miles.  That too started by not shifting quickly into 3rd, followed by not shifting up.  With the V8 in charge though it packed up very quickly afterwards.  Now, sat behind the sofa is Ashcroft's finest upgraded auto box.  Just need to get off my arse..........

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