Autobox sluggish

[dandywarhol]

My autobox has been sluggish to change up over the past 10 days - thought it was due to the cold snap but it's still been sluggish even on Sunday's mini heat wave!

I changed the fluid around 10,000 miles ago and cleaned the filter so it shouldn't be that.
Tonight I unplugged and replugged all the gearbox electrical connecters, including the one from the centre of the cylinder head to the ECU - job done - now changes up perfectly again. Tomorrow I'll do it again but spray some electrical cleaner in the connectors.

[mikeonb4c]

My autobox has been sluggish to change up over the past 10 days - thought it was due to the cold snap but it's still been sluggish even on Sunday's mini heat wave!

I changed the fluid around 10,000 miles ago and cleaned the filter so it shouldn't be that.
Tonight I unplugged and replugged all the gearbox electrical connecters, including the one from the centre of the cylinder head to the ECU - job done - now changes up perfectly again. Tomorrow I'll do it again but spray some electrical cleaner in the connectors.

That'll be the Scotch mist getting in works Dandy

Result though - great (and a v. useful tip)

[The Great Pretender]

I hope you have solved the problem Dandy................I hate intermitant problems...........never shure when they are cured

[Bob]

Good tip, thanks. I use ACF 50 for electrical stuff.

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catRef=540911

http://www.acf-50.co.uk/acf50.htm

[dandywarhol]

Fault returned - Throtle Position Sensor at fault - new one arriving tomorrow.

[bigdaddycain]

The old TPS eh? Keep us posted if it does the trick al....

[dandywarhol]

Job done - new TPS (thanks for the supplier tip corblimey ) and she's back to normal. Changed the coolant sensor at the same time and the gauge is more stable now too...........Bongo's back to normal again - and we're catching the ferry to ISLAY on Wednesday for a few days relaxation in the island of many distillaries

[Rhod]

Job done - new TPS (thanks for the supplier tip corblimey ) and she's back to normal. Changed the coolant sensor at the same time and the gauge is more stable now too...........Bongo's back to normal again - and we're catching the ferry to ISLAY on Wednesday for a few days relaxation in the island of many distillaries

I'll give you wave as you pass

[dandywarhol]

I'll be at the 11.45 ferry at Portavadie on Wednesday morning Rhod if you've nothing better to do

[Rhod]

I'll be up at the north end of Loch Awe by 8am I'm afraid Dandy... Enjoy the distillery products though

[dandywarhol]

Update on the gearbox repair - fitted a new TPS - took a chance and fitted it to exactly the same position as the old one (scribed round the sensor first to mark the position) - the 'box is performing better than ever - smoother changeup than ever before and runs down to a true 35 mph in lockup. Even pulls well at 40 mph on around quarter throttle in lockup without kicking down - v. pleased, although £111 lighter

[mikeonb4c]

Update on the gearbox repair - fitted a new TPS - took a chance and fitted it to exactly the same position as the old one (scribed round the sensor first to mark the position) - the 'box is performing better than ever - smoother changeup than ever before and runs down to a true 35 mph in lockup. Even pulls well at 40 mph on around quarter throttle in lockup without kicking down - v. pleased, although £111 lighter

Cheap at the price by the sound of it

[brorabongo]

although £111 lighter

I know... labour costs are expensive eh!!

Will you be making that back in fuel costs, (over a long period of time?) as your running more efficiently now?

[dandywarhol]

Dunno donald - I'd probably save more taking the roofbox off!

I do find it nicer to drive though - and ithought it was ok before................