Hi, I just bought a 2001 P38 automatic diesel that seems to have a serious clutch/gear/transmission issue..Im naive and the seller is a b&stard unfortunately.. I have no clue when it comes to these things so I wanted to ask some advice if i may:
The car makes fairly loud sounds whenever starting, but perhaps just the diesel, but whenever i push the gas pedal the car does not "engage", as if the gears are not catching at all and just slipping. If I drive, it takes ages to get it up to speed for the auto-box to switch to 2nd and 3rd gears, and im frankly not sure its a good idea to drive at all..could i burn the whole box?? Any ideas what this could be?i took it to the local garage, but the guys just said the control-box must be changed, seemingly without even diagnosing anything etc. Any ideas for what may be wrong is greatly appreciated (before i go to other mechanics/garages etc). Thanks!!
The car makes fairly loud sounds whenever starting, but perhaps just the diesel, but whenever i push the gas pedal the car does not "engage", as if the gears are not catching at all and just slipping. If I drive, it takes ages to get it up to speed for the auto-box to switch to 2nd and 3rd gears, and im frankly not sure its a good idea to drive at all..could i burn the whole box?? Any ideas what this could be?i took it to the local garage, but the guys just said the control-box must be changed, seemingly without even diagnosing anything etc. Any ideas for what may be wrong is greatly appreciated (before i go to other mechanics/garages etc). Thanks!!