Can it do any harm.

RAY OF THE ROVERS · 22nd January 2019, 12:12

If l run my car with a faulty 2/4 duty solenoid will it damage the gearbox?? I have the new part but am waiting for a gasket for the front cover. But l may need to do a round trip of about 200 miles before l can get it sorted. I was thinking of using the motorways as much as possible, that way l should be able to stay in top without too much gear changing. Or l am taking too much of a risk of permanent damage. Cheers. Ray

trikey · 22nd January 2019, 12:44

Shouldnt do any harm, why not just use a smear of gasket sealer rather than a new gasket, I’ve done this a few times with no ill effects.

bl52krz · 23rd January 2019, 10:02

Red silicon sealer is what I use on my sump plug, and never had a leak. Another thing is it is not a permanent fix . It is easy to remove.

RAY OF THE ROVERS · 23rd January 2019, 11:32

Thanks guys. I have a gasket on its way from JP Transmissions. Of Bristol, £5 Inc p&p. The main thing l was concerned about was using the car with the dodgy solenoid. Hopefully should have it fixed soon, weather permitting.

22nd January 2019, 12:12	#1
RAY OF THE ROVERS Avid contributor rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Burnley Posts: 103 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Can it do any harm. If l run my car with a faulty 2/4 duty solenoid will it damage the gearbox?? I have the new part but am waiting for a gasket for the front cover. But l may need to do a round trip of about 200 miles before l can get it sorted. I was thinking of using the motorways as much as possible, that way l should be able to stay in top without too much gear changing. Or l am taking too much of a risk of permanent damage. Cheers. Ray

22nd January 2019, 12:44	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Shouldnt do any harm, why not just use a smear of gasket sealer rather than a new gasket, I’ve done this a few times with no ill effects. __________________ Lest we forget..

23rd January 2019, 10:02	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Red silicon sealer is what I use on my sump plug, and never had a leak. Another thing is it is not a permanent fix . It is easy to remove. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

23rd January 2019, 11:32	#4
RAY OF THE ROVERS Avid contributor rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Burnley Posts: 103 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Thanks guys. I have a gasket on its way from JP Transmissions. Of Bristol, £5 Inc p&p. The main thing l was concerned about was using the car with the dodgy solenoid. Hopefully should have it fixed soon, weather permitting.