Disco three moving sluggish in auto and not manual

Hi Guys

i could swear my Disco 3 is sluggish moving from a standstill in automatic gear than when i put the same car into manual. what should i be checking to fix this.

thanks
Quophi

Quophi said:

Hi Guys

i could swear my Disco 3 is sluggish moving from a standstill in automatic gear than when i put the same car into manual. what should i be checking to fix this.

thanks
Quophi

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hi

what year , engine etc have u got please

when was it last serviced

gstuart said:

hi

what year , engine etc have u got please

when was it last serviced

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2007 2.7 turbo diesel HSE

Lubricate the cable and actuating arm on top of the transmission case, try being just a bit firmer when you pull the stick from N to D

freelance said:

Lubricate the cable and actuating arm on top of the transmission case, try being just a bit firmer when you pull the stick from N to D

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oops read it wrong

thought the op meant driving it and not moving the gear-lever, lol

gstuart said:

oops read it wrong

thought the op meant driving it and not moving the gear-lever, lol

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If the actuating arm is not moving fully into position the drive will be sluggish, just a simple fact with a cheap fix, which should be included in maintenance schedule, but probably always overlooked/ ignored.

freelance said:

If the actuating arm is not moving fully into position the drive will be sluggish, just a simple fact with a cheap fix, which should be included in maintenance schedule, but probably always overlooked/ ignored.

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freelance said:

If the actuating arm is not moving fully into position the drive will be sluggish, just a simple fact with a cheap fix, which should be included in maintenance schedule, but probably always overlooked/ ignored.

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Any tips for me on how to do this ?

Thanks

wd40 etc to free it up then apply a dob of grease, car in off road mode, axle stands then slide underneath and look over the sump/tran guard plate and look down the offside/right/drivers side of the gearbox and you will see the linkage, I just spray mine with aerosol chain lube each service