AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
Hi, I have a 1974 Austin VDP (Allegro shape) but the car is reluctant to move at more than a crawl.
In park or neutral, all is fine, engine revs freely but put it in gear, any gear' and no matter what you do with the throttle, the car just slowly crawls along. Eventually it will pick up speed but it's so slow.
Th car has only done 21k miles from new. Has been off road for some time until feb.
Anyone got any knowledge on these auto boxes. Know what's wrong, what might sort it, or is it a rebuild job?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Del.
In park or neutral, all is fine, engine revs freely but put it in gear, any gear' and no matter what you do with the throttle, the car just slowly crawls along. Eventually it will pick up speed but it's so slow.
Th car has only done 21k miles from new. Has been off road for some time until feb.
Anyone got any knowledge on these auto boxes. Know what's wrong, what might sort it, or is it a rebuild job?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Del.
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
Harvey does.Anyone got any knowledge on these auto boxes
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
Yes I do, I know enough to leave them alone.....JPB wrote:Harvey does.Anyone got any knowledge on these auto boxes
All I would suggest is making sure the kickdown link is correctly fitted, and if it is on there maybe try adjusting (read: shortening) it a bit. Other than that, you're on your own. I had a mate who knew all about them, and he did any that I got roped into, but he's not available ATM, or for the forseeable future for that matter.
Currently over 35 years worth of fixing 35 boxes.
Hoping to reach 65 years worth of fixing 65 boxes.
Hoping to reach 65 years worth of fixing 65 boxes.
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
look in at these guys......
http://autominiregister.proboards.com/
Yerr on yazz own, M8
This guy is a dab hand wivv 'hiPowaah' output engines AUTO.
martin@kmprecisionengineering.com
alfaSleep
http://autominiregister.proboards.com/
Yerr on yazz own, M8
This guy is a dab hand wivv 'hiPowaah' output engines AUTO.
martin@kmprecisionengineering.com
alfaSleep
'the french will always be there when they need you'...Monty ;<)
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
Thanks guys.
Things have improved a bit. I jacked the front up, stuck it on axle stands, put it in drive and floored it. Ran it at 40 mph for 5 miles and it seems better, far better. I've even got kickdown. Still sluggish as **** from standstill, but then it is an Allegro at the end of the day. Once I get the log book back, I'll tax it and take it for a good blast.
Cheers.
Things have improved a bit. I jacked the front up, stuck it on axle stands, put it in drive and floored it. Ran it at 40 mph for 5 miles and it seems better, far better. I've even got kickdown. Still sluggish as **** from standstill, but then it is an Allegro at the end of the day. Once I get the log book back, I'll tax it and take it for a good blast.
Cheers.
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
I'm assuming that you're using it as an automatic? Don't, that way performance will be much, much better.Avrs wrote:...Still sluggish as **** from standstill.....
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
i think these guys did the box on my daihatsu fourtrack, they did a good job....
http://www.autotransgloucester.co.uk/AT ... ssion.html
http://www.autotransgloucester.co.uk/AT ... ssion.html
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
It sounds like a forward clutch issue, but it may have merely been sludge in the valve body. These boxes are very sensitive to skipped oil changes.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Brett Nicholson
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
Silly question I know, but are you sure that you're pulling away in 1st gear? Can you manually select the gears and, if so, does it change the performance?
Best wishes, DaveB
Best wishes, DaveB
1937 Daimler 15 Mulliner Sports & 1969 Daimler V8 250
Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
Yes, it is certainly possible the O/P has a maladjusted shifter cable. An AP auto will even pull away in "3", but very slowly.
Brett Nicholson
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
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