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woodysmrs

New Member

• Feb 26, 2011

• #1

hi everyone.my husband (woody) and i are new p38 owners! can anyone give advice as we have a problem with our new purchase? it does not seem to like reversing up and off the incline on our drive! any suggestions? nuneaton area

 

thought it was mine!

New Member

• Feb 26, 2011

• #2

woodysmrs said:

hi everyone.my husband (woody) and i are new p38 owners! can anyone give advice as we have a problem with our new purchase? it does not seem to like reversing up and off the incline on our drive! any suggestions? nuneaton area

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reverse in then u dont have to reverse off simples

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 26, 2011

• #3

is it auto and does it feel like its slipping ie reving but not moving in relation to revs

 

j the range

New Member

• Feb 26, 2011

• #4

you need to put more info is it petrol, auto what is happening when you put it in reverse.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Feb 26, 2011

• #5

Give it more wellie, they take a bit of moving especially if it's a diesel.

 

enery8

Active Member

• Feb 26, 2011

• #6

If it is a diesel auto and the clutch seems to be slipping when you try to get it off the drive it may be the gearbox oil filter and transmission fluid wants changing. Mine was the same when I got it but after a good service it made a big difference.

 

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woodysmrs

New Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #7

yes it does.any ideas?

 

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woodysmrs

New Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #8

our car is an s reg 2.5 dhse auto.It reverses fine on the flat but not on an incline.many thanks for everyones advice (even the reversing onto the drive!) , hubby is going to have a go at servicing the gearbox tomorrow.Is it worth trying ourselves, or is it better to take it to a garage? many thanks once again

 

enery8

Active Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #9

Here is a link to http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/p38-auto-gearbox-filter-change-136345.html. This thread gives all the detail you need to changing the auto gearbox filter. I bought my replacement filter from Paddockspares for £12.50 + postage & VAT but you can get them on ebay etc. Island 4x4 on ebay is a good place to start looking.

 

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woodysmrs

New Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #10

hopefully that will work! have just dropped "the lads" off at train station for wembley, and the car wouldnt reverse on the flat and the abs light came on;tried loads of revs but only succeeded by putting into low range!

 

enery8

Active Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #11

woodysmrs said:

hopefully that will work! have just dropped "the lads" off at train station for wembley, and the car wouldnt reverse on the flat and the abs light came on;tried loads of revs but only succeeded by putting into low range!

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I didn't have any of these problems with mine, only difficult to get it out of the drive (1 in 7) Sorry, but it sounds like you need someone with more knowledge than me to make suggestions for this.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #12

Low oil level in the Auto box could be the cause, certainly worth doing an oil and filter change before going for a new gearbox!

 

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woodysmrs

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• Feb 27, 2011

• #13

oh god, i hope it doesnt need a new gearbox! other half is going to have a bash at it tom (glad im at work!)