[ASK] Bongo - Having to rev up engine to get into 3rd on Aut

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[ASK] Bongo - Having to rev up engine to get into 3rd on Aut

Post by Brian.g » Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:33 am

Hello everyone.

I live in Devon and have a 2.5TD Bongo [1998], which has developed a gearbox fault.

All the gears work fine, except I have to rev the engine up to around 4,500 rpm before it will change up to 3rd gear. I have heard that this is a common fault and would like to know if anyone can tell me what the problem is.

my friend has a garage - Land Rover - so if it is an "easy fix" I could probably get him to do it. If it's not an easy fix, perhaps someone could point me in the direction of a decent garage in Devon who can do the work for me.

Many thanks in advance from Devonshire!
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Re: [ASK] Bongo - Having to rev up engine to get into 3rd on

Post by scanner » Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:41 am

Brian.g wrote:I have heard that this is a common fault
Who from?

It's something that I have never heard and I've been here for 7 years.

You really need advice from an auto transmission specialist or if you are close to Plymouth go and see Al at Allan's Vehicle Services, if it is a "common fault" he will have fixed it.

http://www.allansvehicleservices.co.uk/
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Re: [ASK] Bongo - Having to rev up engine to get into 3rd on

Post by Brian.g » Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:55 am

scanner wrote:
Brian.g wrote:I have heard that this is a common fault
Who from?

It's something that I have never heard and I've been here for 7 years.

You really need advice from an auto transmission specialist or if you are close to Plymouth go and see Al at Allan's Vehicle Services, if it is a "common fault" he will have fixed it.

http://www.allansvehicleservices.co.uk/
Many thanks for your help, I will call them today.

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Re: [ASK] Bongo - Having to rev up engine to get into 3rd on

Post by Ian » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:05 am

It may be the throttle position sensor needs replacing.
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Re: [ASK] Bongo - Having to rev up engine to get into 3rd on

Post by scanner » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:21 am

Ian wrote:It may be the throttle position sensor needs replacing.
If that was the case, surely it would happen in all gears, not just 3rd?
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