DutyFreeSaviour
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OK those in the know - I laid up the 2000mk1 and it was running fine - I drove it from Sunderland down -across on ferry - then from Calais to Brussels without a hitch......... laid it up and all quiet. ;D Got it out t'other night after a battery recharge, new oil, coil, plugs, points and the rest of the timing gubbins ( will do the leads later ) - she ticks over and purrs like a smooth six should....... fine static. ;D BUT - Drive her now and she's revving and jumping around like a scalded cat - she doesn't even get into top.......  IDEAS on what's screwed? ( not the box, not the box, not the box............ ) |
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has it got a vacuum connection to the 'box? my capri did similar when it backfired an kinked the vacuum hose. other than that, check the gearbox oil strainer/filter. hope thats of some help  |
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problems with autoboxes are often as the man says due t the vacuum hose coming off, splitting or whatever.
fluid level is another comon problem. Can cause all sorts of drive issues if its low.
RTFM on checking the fluid level. I never did on my auto Cortina and it never ran right... With autos you usually check the level with the car at a warm idle in neutral. I didn't know that at the time...
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DutyFreeSaviour
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will check that out tonight - thanks..... ;D
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Dec 13, 2006 11:01:10 GMT
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problems with autoboxes are often as the man says due t the vacuum hose coming off, splitting or whatever. fluid level is another comon problem. Can cause all sorts of drive issues if its low. RTFM on checking the fluid level. I never did on my auto Cortina and it never ran right... With autos you usually check the level with the car at a warm idle in neutral. I didn't know that at the time...  Good advise, but for safety's sake check the auto transmission fluid fluid in PARK with the HANDBRAKE applied, especially as there are doubts about the transmission! Checking it with a warm engine at idle is correct though. Apparantly being run over is bad for your health! ;D |
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Dec 13, 2006 12:47:12 GMT
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checking the level - I'll obviously manage - but what am I looking for on the fluid colour side of things - as I know the colour is important - is it the standard - dark shi**y stuff is bad? or something else? Apologies for ignorance - first auto I've owned!
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Dec 13, 2006 13:02:32 GMT
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Should be a nice clean, brightish red if the fluid's recent! If it's brown, black, has sludge in it, change it. If it smells burnt, then you have problems. Change it if you're uncertain of it's origin or quality |
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Dec 13, 2006 14:19:54 GMT
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If it smells like marmite, put some toast on, ok?
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Dec 13, 2006 14:45:11 GMT
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lewisk - thanks Blownimp - where are the photo's of your latest shennanigans and I'll send it over to you if it is like marmite - I hate the stuff! |
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Good advise, but for safety's sake check the auto transmission fluid fluid in PARK with the HANDBRAKE applied, especially as there are doubts about the transmission! Checking it with a warm engine at idle is correct though. Apparantly being run over is bad for your health! ;D
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