RE: [doc] Auto transmission

[Johnstone Richard <richard.johnstone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is unlikely to be the governor at fault. As Martin said it usually fails
"safe" so loses 1st gear or 1st and 2nd gears.

I've only got half the schematic with me here for it, but I believe it is
theoretically possible for it to fail so that only 1st gear is available.
However I have not heard of an example of that in practice, and think it is
unlikely to be the problem.

I agree with Nick, try pulling the fuse out, whichever one that is, see if
it goes into third gear then.

As I understand it, selecting 2 on the gearstick won't force it into 2nd
gear.  That just stops the car using 3rd gear, gives you 1 and 2 only.
Selecting 1 just gives you 1 only.

When was the last time that the transmission fluid and filter were changed?

If you have a multimeter, there are a couple more things you can test also,
but I need to find my diagram first.

Rich J
#2727 (semi-automatic)



-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 01 September 2005 10:39 PM
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] Auto transmission

Hi Paul

I'm not going to be a lot of help here because I'm going to tell you 
what it isn't....

I'm sure someone might jump in and blame the transmission governor, but 
this is designed to get stuck in 3rd if it fails AFAIK

The bit where the tranny meets the engine is the final drive and takes 
regular gear oil. Probably just driveshaft seals weeping (v common after 
24 years, but usually only a couple of drips a week!)

Martin

Paul wrote:

>Hey guys,
>  Having a little problem with my  car. For a couple of mornings now, when
I 
>put her in "Drive" she seems to only stay in first gear. I'll move the gear

>shift to "2" then back to "Drive" and still no change. It takes a few 
>minutes before its back to normal. All my fluid levels seem to be well 
>within tolerances, but I've had a "couple" of drips of oil come from the 
>back end of the transmission where it meets the engine.Any thoughts anyone?
>Someone today mentioned something about trapped air in the transmission. 
>Does this sound right?
>Regards,
> Paul Birks DOC298
>  BAKNTIM Vin#0981 
>  
>




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