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10th April 2018, 12:43 | #1 |
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Automatic Observations
Having owned the Rover 75 for four years I'm astounded that it's taken me so long to find this out.
I've driven many automatics in my time ... usually if you need to get up to speed quickly on a motorway from a slip road: You put your foot hard on the accelerator, it drops gears, accelerates to close to the red line, goes up a gear and accelerates again etc. In my Rover this works if you press the pedal about 3/4 of the way to the floor. But ... if I floor it then it changes down, accelerates to just before the red line and ... stays in that lower gear until I slacken off the accelerator and then goes up a gear. Am I missing something?
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10th April 2018, 12:55 | #2 |
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Are you in normal or sport mode ?
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10th April 2018, 13:07 | #3 |
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Tried in in Normal AND sports mode ... same thing
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10th April 2018, 15:12 | #4 |
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At the end of accelerator pedal travel theres a kick down switch if you keep your foot down itll stay in lowest possible gear
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10th April 2018, 17:19 | #5 |
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If you want it to change up a gear slacken your foot off the throttle a bit.
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10th April 2018, 18:38 | #7 |
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Blimey Simon Ive just said the same to Peter(scorpio) and honestly I wasn't peeping over your shoulder. Chris S
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11th April 2018, 09:41 | #8 |
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Thanks for the reply SD1 ...
It seems to be running just fine, Diesel and no black smoke etc ... so before I go to any expense I'd like to know if it's "meant" to do this or if it's my car playing up.
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I think something is not right in your case. Modern transmissions are computer controlled based on sensor inputs. The computer sends signals to the solenoids in the transmission that activate and trigger the shifts. Failed solenoids are a common ailment these days and are usually pretty easily accessible for replacement without major surgery - usually just dropping the pan and, sometimes, the valve body. BUT, yours will shift, so I am doubtful of a bad solenoid, but not ruling it out. That leaves a sensor or transmission computer, maybe. Have you had regular transmission fluid changes done? This is essential even though some manufacturers say they are lifetime filled and sealed. That just ensures the transmission lasts through the 100,000 mile warranty. It does nothing good for the long term owner. We'll need to do some research on your symptoms. Edit: I had a think about it and now think it could well be a failing solenoid. Cheers, Glenn
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11th April 2018, 14:33 | #10 |
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Many thanks Slovcan,
No ... I doubt in all of the 250,000 miles it hasn't had a single gearbox oil change ... maybe time
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