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I'm still trying to track down the issue with my p38 has plenty power in all forward gears but put it in reverse and it wont even get you up a small kerb stone
P38 dhse no power but only in reverse?
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Not unheard of for the F clutch cylinder to fail which causes no reverse and/or intermittent, wear depending..
You might also note a lack of engine braking in 1st and 2nd gear.
whats the fluid like?
You might also note a lack of engine braking in 1st and 2nd gear.
whats the fluid like?
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Mines a auto
Henry_b
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I know.
the Auto should have an element of engine braking in 1st and 2nd..
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Oh sorry . The fluids new
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was the old stuff black? brown? Red?
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Was like a dark red
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Not too bad,
Is the level in the box correct?
engine running in Neutral either use the dipstick "if fitted" .
Or take the level plug out, a stream of oil should trickle out.
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Yes level all ok
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Gearbox cold for level.
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Does the engine rev when you select reverse? Or is it as if there really no power?
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It wont rev free no it's like when you select reverse it gets restricted
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On the rev counter, what revs do you get if you floor the throttle in reverse?
What happens if you select low range?
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I'd say about 1600rpm low range does help still same amount of revs though
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The torque converter stalls just below 2K rpm, at 1600 rpm the car should be moving. It sounds like there is a mechanical fault somewhere in the transmission. Put a fuse in position 11 under the drivers seat to select transfer neutral, select reverse and see if it will rev.
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What will doing this show me ?
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Assuming a mechanical problem, t will show if the problem is gearbox/transfer box or diffs.
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How will I be able to tell
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If it revs freely in reverse with fuse 11 fitted, then the problem is not in the gearbox. If it doesn't rev freely there is a gearbox problem.
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I'll have a look over the weekend and report back to you thanks for your help
