Hello and, HELP!!

Hi everyone. I own a 1999 (December) Range Rover 4.0 auto. It only has 33500 miles on the clock and has a full LRSH. Just recently, when cold, it has started "hanging" in the gears, particularly in 1st. It will often go to 2000rpm before changing up, even in town driving. On the open road it recently reached 60mph, whilst accelerating gently, before dropping into top.

My local LR garage say it is just because of the cold weather, thick oil etc, and not to worry.

I recently saw an add in LRO mag in which re-con auto gearboxs were fitted with a new "govenor" to limit this very problem.

Am I looking at a large bill shortly?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks.

Have you checked the oil level, if this is low it could also cause the fault you describe. it might also be worth renewingthe oil and seeing if that make a differance before splashing out on a new box

Try the link below for a quick fix.

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=3427&highlight=filter+gearbox

The one below suggests a solution but not a final answer.

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=4158&highlight=filter+gearbox

Hope they help.

Dave

I agree with the other post's it cheeper to try new oil and then go from there. I have a limited Exp with auto's but always check and change first. I bet reverse works fine. ha ha. I was once told "You can never change the oil too much in a autobox."

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I haven't tried any of them yet, I'm getting too old for crawling around under vehicles.


As the vehicle has just had a major service, I thought this would have been checked.

Also, since the weather has warmed up a few degrees, the problem has ceased.

Could it just be thick, cold oil? It does stand outside, (has anyone got a garage big enough?) all night.