Snifflebag
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Recently the transmission oil temperature light on my v8 auto, comes on after even short journeys the vehicle is a 1995 disco.
I have checked that the pipes to the oil cooler (which is what I think the the small cylinder rad in front of the main radiator is) are getting hot (they appear to be) and I will check that the rad itself is getting warm (I assume it should).
I can't find any instructions in Haynes or RAVE to access the temperature sensor or in fact anything to do with this cooling system. The gearbox has recently had its fluids replaced and the levels on the dip stick look fine (maybe even a bit overfull) and the fluid is clean.
Couple of questions
1) I assume if the transmission is overheating ultimately it will seize up so ignoring the light is not an option?
2) What else should I be checking? If the sensor is faulty, I'm not even clear how I would gain access and replace it.
3) Anybody know a auto box specialist in NE Hants/Surry/Berks that they would recommend? Just in case I need to get it sorted
I have checked that the pipes to the oil cooler (which is what I think the the small cylinder rad in front of the main radiator is) are getting hot (they appear to be) and I will check that the rad itself is getting warm (I assume it should).
I can't find any instructions in Haynes or RAVE to access the temperature sensor or in fact anything to do with this cooling system. The gearbox has recently had its fluids replaced and the levels on the dip stick look fine (maybe even a bit overfull) and the fluid is clean.
Couple of questions
1) I assume if the transmission is overheating ultimately it will seize up so ignoring the light is not an option?
2) What else should I be checking? If the sensor is faulty, I'm not even clear how I would gain access and replace it.
3) Anybody know a auto box specialist in NE Hants/Surry/Berks that they would recommend? Just in case I need to get it sorted