quinny1956
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. Automatic 6 speed Gearbox slipping when towing caravan
Gearbox works ok when not towing
Gearbox works ok when not towing
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Disco 4 (LR4) manual gearbox slipping when towing
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biketeacherdave
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That will be your clutch then.....Next
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Didn't think there were any manual Disco 4's.....??? Or is it a very early 2.7TD D4?
quinny1956
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I meant automatic gearbox 6 speed
Torque converter , next , lol
Rev dial fluctuating is a sign of a failing TC, but always best to check the atf fluid first ,that it’s the correct fluid and level , u can also use dr tranny fluid as a temp measure
What’s the year and mileage plse
Rev dial fluctuating is a sign of a failing TC, but always best to check the atf fluid first ,that it’s the correct fluid and level , u can also use dr tranny fluid as a temp measure
What’s the year and mileage plse
Funny enough thought the same as not seen one yet until the OP saying it’s an auto
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So when you say slipping. Is this something new and it didn’t used to do it? Have you towed with any other Disco 4’s or autos?
An auto box has a fluid coupler called a torque converter. This will flash and allow more slip when loaded such as towing. It should still lock up at cruising speeds. But with some weight behind it will be different to driving normally.
If it is excess slipping the. There could be another issue. But I’d guess more like internal gearbox. It would be odd not to show other symptoms and be fine when not towing though. Does it change gear smoothly or make a whining noise at all?
