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Charles Banbury · Apr 24, 2016

My 2.5 DSE 2002 is going excellently. However, yesterday in a car park with the car on a gentle slope, I noticed that when reverse was engaged the car rolled forwards down the slope. A tiny bit of throttle was applied and the car reversed without any problems. There are no nasty noises or any other problems, all gears engage smoothly hot or cold. I also had a fluid and filter change about 1000 miles ago. Is this a symptom of impending doom?

wammers · Apr 24, 2016

Charles Banbury said:
My 2.5 DSE 2002 is going excellently. However, yesterday in a car park with the car on a gentle slope, I noticed that when reverse was engaged the car rolled forwards down the slope. A tiny bit of throttle was applied and the car reversed without any problems. There are no nasty noises or any other problems, all gears engage smoothly hot or cold. I also had a fluid and filter change about 1000 miles ago. Is this a symptom of impending doom?

No it is indicative of the weight of the car.

quavey · Apr 24, 2016

And lack of power of the oil burners

Charles Banbury · Apr 24, 2016

Thanks very much Wammers, I did hope you would say that!

Rick-the-Pick · May 9, 2016

Could be the tickover needs to be increased slightly.

wammers · May 9, 2016

quavey said:
And lack of power of the oil burners

Nothing at all to do with power more engagement of torque converter. And of course severity of slope.

tomcat59alan · May 9, 2016

wammers said:
Nothing at all to do with power more engagement of torque converter. And of course severity of slope.

And the handbrake needs adjusting or applying.

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