Charles Banbury

Active Member

• Apr 24, 2016

• #1

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

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Apr 24, 2016

• #2

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?

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No it is indicative of the weight of the car.

 

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quavey

Active Member

• Apr 24, 2016

• #3

And lack of power of the oil burners

 

Charles Banbury

Active Member

• Apr 24, 2016

• #4

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

 

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Rick-the-Pick

Active Member

• May 9, 2016

• #5

Could be the tickover needs to be increased slightly.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• May 9, 2016

• #6

quavey said:

And lack of power of the oil burners

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

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2016

• #7

wammers said:

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

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And the handbrake needs adjusting or applying.