javars

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #1

Had an arse clenching moment today. Was climbing a short steep very icy hill in low range (auto p38) when I ground to a halt thro lack of grip and started sliding back out of control. So rather than sliding backwards with brakes locked and car starting to slew sideways, I gave it some gas and managed to keep it straight until we reached the bottom, about 20 metres. But now there's a jolt on gearchanges in normal drive, up and down. Oil and filter changed about 2k ago. Cheers. Steve

 

ladyranger

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #2

did you hit any clear patches where the range rover regained traction???

 

javars

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #3

No. Ice all the way.

 

ladyranger

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #4

in that case not related....possibly due to your arse still being clenched you can feel the gear changes more!!!

 

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Ridesafe

New Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #5

Wheel-spinning in low ratio won't do harm if no traction - let it cool down a wile then try a steady drive in normal

 

javars

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #6

Yep. Parked up now. Will try later and report. Btw that was a scary moment. Not sure if I did the right thing but it certainly worked. May consider an off road driving course and learn some basics.

 

ladyranger

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #7

absolutely the right thing, the same happened to me last year. if you hadn't then it may have slid round gripped and tipped you over, best to come down straight.

 

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Ridesafe

New Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #8

yep, fore sure....owt else would have lost control. Had similar myself, downhill towin cara-shed, brakes overheated.......threw in reverse, loads-a-gas, reverse wheel spin enuf to regain control!
As you say, an ass-clenchin moment for sure!!

 

javars

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #9

Gearbox now seems fine after a cool down. Thank god for that !