gear engagement

tucker · Feb 16, 2010

hi my 4.6 petrol auto has a problem when i put it into reverse. it gives a winding noise before engaging and then jumps into gear. when i put it into drive it also jumps into gear. when driving it has like a winding / grinding noise when accelerating but noise stops when i lift of the accelerator.

any idea what it might be please.

dicky39v8 · Feb 16, 2010

Checked you transmision fluid level?

hippolover · Feb 16, 2010

Exactly what I was going to say. Remember and check it when the engine is running and been from P to 1 and back again slowly so it actually goes into gear. Run it through the gears twice before pulling the dipstick, wipe, re-fit and check. Sounds a strange method but its the running level you need rather than the static level like on the engine.

Datatek · Feb 17, 2010

No dipstick on the newer ones. just fill to the point where it runs out of the filler hole.

robp38 · Feb 17, 2010

where is the fill point one newer ones ???????

Derek Ward · Feb 17, 2010

On the side of the gearbox

tucker · Feb 17, 2010

thank you i will try that and let you know how it goes

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