I got a 1998 p38 2.5 dse auto and when taking off it need 2000 plus rpm just to take off and lurches in to first some times it struggles to get the car going the gear box oil rad does leak but got a new one on way and I keep fuilds toped up could this be the tourqe converter playing up to or just oil levels ???
Datatek
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Did you check the gearbox oil level using the correct proceedure?
Normally mine needs 1500rpm to start moving from cold, less when it's all warmed up.
And when the fluid was cold?
Druim
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Datatek
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+1
plumbfisher
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Just a thought - check the brakes or handbrake aren't binding. Mine starts to move even at tickover (about 850) on the flat, forward or reverse.
And yes again to the Lucas transmission fix ... good stuff tho' hard to get in its so thick
And yes again to the Lucas transmission fix ... good stuff tho' hard to get in its so thick
plumbfisher
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I estimated about 850 on start up from cold. Should it be less? Will it be less once warm? How can it be adjusted?Your car is idling to quickly should be 750 plus or minus 50.
Datatek
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About 1000rpm immediately on a cold start, dropping fairly quickly to 750 +/- 50 rpm as it warms up.
It can be adjusted with diagnostics. It may have been raised to disguise a problem.
Depending on engine temp 1000 to 1100 on cold start rapidly dropping to 750 over a minute or so.
plumbfisher
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Thanks - that's about what it does. I'm reassured. The only problem now with the tickover speed is that, once it has slowed down when warm, it is just at the right speed to vibrate the roof! As mentioned in a previous post ,the sticky seems to have come away between the crossmembers and the roof itself, hence it vibrates. A job for the summer, take out the headlining and sort...
plumbfisher
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Sorry, didn't mean to hijack this thread.
Merc 2546 - I still think you could check your brakes ...
Merc 2546 - I still think you could check your brakes ...
plumbfisher
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You reassure me on one thing and then worry me with another ...!You may like to consider taking a look at the engine mounts.
You reassure me on one thing and then worry me with another ...!
The engines run fairly smoothly for a diesel, if it's rattling about engine mounts would be favorite.
tomcat59alan
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Well here's another worry, what's the crankshaft pulley like ?
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tomcat59alan
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Nice observation oh purveyor of joy and happiness.
It's reading your post, rubbing off :hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi
