I have had a new gearbox fitted, but when I start the car from cold and select drive there is a small delay of a few seconds when i press the accelerator before the car engages 1st gear and starts moving. It almost feels initially like it is in limp mode, but after 2-3 seconds it starts to move.

When the car is warm it seems to engage 1st gear instantly as it should and always did before the replacement box was fitted.

Is this an issue of low transmission oil or something else?

I will contact the gearbox specialist today but just wondered what the forum's thoughts are.

Answers on a postcard please....

Tom Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

i'd get the oil level checked first ,

have a read here,
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic7271.h...low+engage ... - .- -.




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Oil level it takes a while to get oil into all the nooks and crannies so new /recon boxes often needs a top up after a few hundred miles.

I have had a similar case recently.

Great to hear it is common on brand new boxes. I new it was a potential sign of failure on an old box. Was initially worried my new box might be damaged after 100 miles on it. I will contact the mechanic and get it booked in for a top up. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

Last edited by Flashman on 22nd May 2014 8:18am. Edited 1 time in total

Also worth informing the gearbox specialists asap just incase you find its something worse! But does sound like low fluid... RRPhil would know/be able to better advise you...

Maybe the new box tried to p*ss on the parking wardens and lost a bit too much there

It does sound like low ATF so better top up asap. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Yep shame the car did not drench them....

Just booked the old girl in to the gearbox guys to diagnose later today. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

Hope it is a quick and easy fix, i.e. top up the ATF. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Dropped it off and auto box specialist thought it might be the oil valve from the torque converter that is meant to hold oil when the car is parked so that when started again has oil ready for immediate engagement. He is carrying out diagnostics tomorrow morning with the car cold and will get back to me. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

After 2 weeks diagnostics and being checked out by the torque converter company (that supply LR) they have found the issue to be a non return valve on the TC, it was faulty and sometimes draining the oil when parked so that on start up it took time to build up the pressure.

Fingers crossed all will be well now..... Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

that makes sense, hope its ok now..  ... - .- -.




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Well, just had a call from the gearbox company, the problem is still there in 2 out of 10 start up gear selections so now the torque converter company is going to do a complete rebuild. Then my gearbox company will check it for a day before returning it to me.

Hopefully I will get it back next week.......  Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

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