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20th April 2020, 14:59 | #1 |
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75 KV6 Auto - Downhill Issue
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Hope everyone is coping okay with these weird times. Bit of a weird one, and was wondering if anyone had experienced similar. My 2003 Tourer 2.5 Auto (62K miles) does a strange thing when its cold. Once its warmed up, the issue stops. I live at the top of a reasonably steep hill, when I first start the car and head downhill, at around 30mph, the gearbox will change down, to aid engine braking - which I would expect. However, there is a faint feeling of surging as the rpm's waft between circa 1400-2000 up and down up and down. If I apply the throttle, it stops, and if I brake to a stop it stops. It only seems to be happening when its cold, and the rest of the driving experience is fine. My initial thoughts are that I should book it in for a gearbox oil drain and refill, but just wondered if I'm missing anything. Stay Safe, Martyn |
20th April 2020, 15:05 | #2 |
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Sounds like a throttle body rebuild is in order, when it’s cold and you rev up, do the revs ‘hang around’ a little before dropping back down to tickover?
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20th April 2020, 15:09 | #3 |
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I too live at the top of a steep hill, my v6 auto always does the same when it's cold. Don't believe you have a problem.
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20th April 2020, 23:19 | #4 |
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If you haven't evidence that it's ever been done, I'd change the gearbox fluid - you'd be amazed how much better it'll feel overall.
Carlube ATF-U is cheap enough and a good replacement fluid for our cars.
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Autobox fluid changed, then back in 1 week later after running a few hundred miles to do it again, does make a remarkable difference, but not going downhill from cold. Once engine is up to temperature I do not get the same response.
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23rd April 2020, 13:30 | #6 |
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Thanks for the info all.
I haven't got any evidence of it being done, so will get it booked in for that. The RPM's don't seem to hang around after a throttle blip, the engine runs very well. I'll start with a fluid change and see if there is any difference / requirement for further investigation. Stay Safe everyone. |
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I've been having the same issue and am certain it hasn't got to with gearbox as I replaced the 2,4 brake duty (due to failure) solenoid and changed fluid but nothing changed with this issue the were no codes on the car as well but what I did find out was that it happened only when I filling up at particular petrol station so in my last fill up I avoided that petrol station and threw in an injectior cleaner just for good measure and the issue hasn't come back
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Never had that problem but we live in Norfolk and there are no hills!
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