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Jonnycab
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Autobox problem ?
« on: Apr 6th, 2008, 11:36pm » |
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Bit difficult to explain this one, but I'm sure someone will know what I'm talking about 
It only happens when it has been very cold overnight.....
When you start the car & select reverse, it takes an age to go in & when it does finally go in (about 5 seconds) it thumps in & then the engine feels like it's running on 2 cylinders 
The only way to make it all better  is to restart the car, sometimes twice or thrice....then all is fine again.
The same thing happened last winter, but wasn't as bad.
It defo seems like a cold temperature issue 
Must also add, that when this happens, there is a strong smell of petrol
The autobox oil level is fine, it doesn't smell bad & the colour is an acceptable reddish/light brown colour 
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Jonnycab
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Re: Autobox problem ?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 7th, 2008, 9:56am » |
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The pressure regulator solenoid eh ?
Thanks Tompion, I'll look into getting hold of another one...
....don't suppose you know what it looks like & where it goes ?....
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Re: Autobox problem ?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 7th, 2008, 11:04am » |
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JC, Does THIS page help?. Also see your PMs. Mike.
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Tompion
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Re: Autobox problem ?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 7th, 2008, 11:13am » |
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Afraid not, other than it's in the auto box
Have a look here at the box overhaul
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/autotrans.htm
Doing a search in the pdf for solenoid didn't come up with that description but found several solenoids.
It's not been a significant problem with mine for the past couple of years as long as I park facing out in cold weather, but more of a worry in your job.
Try a pm to Dave2302, he comes on here now & then.
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Jonnycab
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Re: Autobox problem ?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 7th, 2008, 12:34pm » |
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Well if it's inside the box, then I'm just gonna hope that the weather warms up soon & the problem goes away again until next winter
Taking apart autoboxes is not something I generally enjoy doing
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