Gearbox slippage/non-responsiveness
Posted: December 31st, 2011, 3:12 pmWell then.
Had the car for two months and all's been fine until last week.
First off; it's got the 4 speed auto. It started slipping during the change from 1st to 2nd and thumping into 2nd much like the old hydraulic 3's and all other changes were okay.
Earlier today I went out to do the shopping and was sitting at the lights on the way home when the speedo died and the car lost a lot of power. Pulled over to see if I could do anything and determined that the gearbox was stuck in 3rd - would not change on it's own. Using the shifter I can get it to change through 1st, 2nd, 3rd, but it REFUSES to hit 4th. It slips between 1st and 2nd intermittently and 2nd and 3rd constantly and as I said, no 4th at all.
It won't change gears at all on it's own in D, and the moment I move the shifter from any other position into D, it defaults into 3rd and won't move.
So, basic run down of symptoms:
- Will not change gears automatically.
- Defaults and stays in 3rd while shifter is in D.
- WILL NOT change to 4th under ANY circumstances.
- Gears can be changed manually, but every change (up or down) slips and squeals the tyres if too much revs (changing like a manual when I must drive it now lol).
- Happened after sitting still at the lights for a few seconds.
Oh yeah, the speedo is working again (?) and it sounds like there's a strange clunk/gurgle sound from the gearbox when changing from N or P to 1st while stationary.
I've got VERY limited resources because of Xmas and NYE, I work casual so I haven't had work for a week and a half - and need the car to get there... So I'm pretty screwed.
HELP?! D:
Had the car for two months and all's been fine until last week.
First off; it's got the 4 speed auto. It started slipping during the change from 1st to 2nd and thumping into 2nd much like the old hydraulic 3's and all other changes were okay.
Earlier today I went out to do the shopping and was sitting at the lights on the way home when the speedo died and the car lost a lot of power. Pulled over to see if I could do anything and determined that the gearbox was stuck in 3rd - would not change on it's own. Using the shifter I can get it to change through 1st, 2nd, 3rd, but it REFUSES to hit 4th. It slips between 1st and 2nd intermittently and 2nd and 3rd constantly and as I said, no 4th at all.
It won't change gears at all on it's own in D, and the moment I move the shifter from any other position into D, it defaults into 3rd and won't move.
So, basic run down of symptoms:
- Will not change gears automatically.
- Defaults and stays in 3rd while shifter is in D.
- WILL NOT change to 4th under ANY circumstances.
- Gears can be changed manually, but every change (up or down) slips and squeals the tyres if too much revs (changing like a manual when I must drive it now lol).
- Happened after sitting still at the lights for a few seconds.
Oh yeah, the speedo is working again (?) and it sounds like there's a strange clunk/gurgle sound from the gearbox when changing from N or P to 1st while stationary.
I've got VERY limited resources because of Xmas and NYE, I work casual so I haven't had work for a week and a half - and need the car to get there... So I'm pretty screwed.
HELP?! D:
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