Autobox gear slip

Mon May 24, 2010 8:11 pm

I was driving to work this morning in drive when i came to a bend so i let off the pedal and cruised round.. As i put my foot back down the car just reved with like it was in nuetral.. so i pooped it into nuetral then back into drive and it worked fine again.. this is the first time i have experienced this.. whats wrong?...

Edit* sorry its a sports autobox

Thanks, Andy

Mon May 24, 2010 9:07 pm

Could be many reasons.
Can you test the car a little more? Does it brake on low gear? Does it slip in reverse? Can you hear a weird noise when you get this problem? When you have the problem does it affect reverse?
If reverse works when forward doesn't problem would be A clutch pack, if not it's simple you need to change filter and oil.
Also when warm put it in all gears then park again then check oil. Could also be low on oil.

Mon May 24, 2010 9:34 pm

as i say its only happened once since i have owned it for just over a year.. i have checked the oil at the weekend and its between the marks

Andy

Tue May 25, 2010 2:55 pm

Should be full when hot.
I suggest that you change the filter and oil. Not a bad idea to do this anyway, what color is the oil? Should be clear red.

Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:36 pm

Ok the oil is low when its hot... how do i go about topping it up?

Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:06 pm

did you check it with the engine running, filling or topping it up is done via the dipstick tube

Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:13 pm

Don't do what my ex boss did, topping up the auto 'box on a 4.6 range rover is done with it idling in drive and the Muppet blipped the throttle from under the bonnet while stood in front of it

Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:02 pm

Yeh figured it out in the end... but now i have a problem

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I took the car for a drive and when i sit on idle its fine but when i put the car into drive or reverse the revs climb to about 2k so the car bangs into gear and sends me flying... also the "i" light is on