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    1998 V8 3.9 auto gear problem HELP PLEASE

    The gears do not function using 1-2-3 either. When the 'thing' happens all gears are lost. What sensors are there in 1998 Disco? On the last occasion this happened the gear oil had gone completely thus breaking the pump (now replaced) there is no obvious mechanical part which hasn't been checked...
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    1998 V8 3.9 auto gear problem HELP PLEASE

    This is how it goes - I start the car - select drive and away we go- the 2nd gear cannot be reached until maybe 5 km or until the temp gauge shows normal. If I accelerate it only increases the revs 5 -6000 and it will not change gear - when the temp is reached then the rest of the gears are...
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    1998 V8 3.9 auto gear problem HELP PLEASE

    This is how it goes - I start the car - select drive and away we go- the 2nd gear cannot be reached until maybe 5 km or until the temp gauge shows normal. If I accelerate it only increases the revs 5 -6000 and it will not change gear - when the temp is reached then the rest of the gears are...
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    1998 V8 3.9 auto gear problem HELP PLEASE

    The second gear is not selected until normal temperature - the revs are then OK and the other gears change. But eventually, hours instead of days there are no gears - warning signs are revs racing or gear 'jumping' in. all the parts have been changed which i mentioned plus some rethreading of a...
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    1998 V8 3.9 auto gear problem HELP PLEASE

    This problem started for me 8 months ago and has not been resolved. I am getting desperate although the difficulties have been eliminated gradually (spent about 3500 pounds this year) its not the torque converter, not the valve body, not the gearbox, nor shaft - new pump fitted. The 2nd gear and...
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    auto gear change problem can any one help

    Same car V8 auto This problem started for me 8 months ago and has not been resolved. I am getting desperate although the difficulties have been eliminated gradually (spent about 3500 pounds this year!) It concerns the auto gear - not the torque converter, not the valve body, not the gear box...