Hello all. just joined the forum and need advice. i have a 4.6 p38. the gearbox is not right. when the car is stationary and you select drive nothing happens just loads of revs i need to select 1st to pull away then into drive to use the auto box as normal. but once stoped i need to go into back into 1st ect... kind of like a semi auto. could this be the auto clutch ? or maybe the ecu.. any advise please
p38 auto gearbox trouble
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Datatek
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Bad electrical connections making the gearbox ECU think it is in manual/low range mode
Does it only pull away in 1st? not 3rd or 2nd?
could be the front clutch pack,take a look at Ashcroft Transmissions they have a faq page and all will be explained,but either way it sounds like a box repair is needed
gavbriggs
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obviously you have checked fluid level????
rasheed
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As Gav says, check fluid first. Then hook up to a Testbook (or Rovacom or something) and see if it throws up any error codes (could be a neutral sensor or any of a host of other connection / sensor issues). If its not that either and its something mechanical you'll be buying a new box mate. Sorry.
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mark1971
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i found the best place price wise was hi-range ltd..
they dont rip you off on the fitting and as they deal in the said cars know them inside out
£700.00 full recon box inc new torque conv and 12 month warranty
£200.00 + VAT for fitting...lot cheaper than ashcroft are asking as i gave them a bell and nearly fell off the chair lol 1 of the dearest imho and there only offering the same as any other place...
they dont rip you off on the fitting and as they deal in the said cars know them inside out
£700.00 full recon box inc new torque conv and 12 month warranty
£200.00 + VAT for fitting...lot cheaper than ashcroft are asking as i gave them a bell and nearly fell off the chair lol 1 of the dearest imho and there only offering the same as any other place...
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It sounds like classic 'sprag' clutch problem to me.
