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[TheBoy]

Quite simple really to explain...

Stick it in drive D, car pulls away no problem, changes up to 2nd, as it reaches 30mph, about to change up to 3rd, it's like it slips out of gear and you free wheel for a bit, if I rev up sometimes it goes in to 3rd, but not always, it goes in to 4th....but mainly what happens, is I let it freewheel for a couple of seconds, then it will kick into 3rd...

I did notice, if I just manualy drop the stick back to 3rd and drive not in D but 3 it goes fine...It's almost like D is not working properly......

Any ideas? It's driving me nuts, and as a taxi driver, I am trying to not let my passengers notice.....

Hmm, had not dissimilar on one of my old AR25 boxes in tractor - it would work perfectly for ages, then all of a sudden lose drive. Slotting into N for a second or 2, then back in D always brought back drive.

Never investigated, as I needed the stronger box on mine anyway, so just swapped it.  Sassanach and I did quickly strip it down, but nothing obviously amiss.  I'm guessing a solenoid problem, but don't know.

Sorry I can't help more  

[Mike Collins]

Have you checked the fluid level and condition?

[John Lewis]

Just solved the same problem on my 98 CDX saloon by getting my local mechanic to add more autobox fluid (Dextron III). Existing fluid, what there was left, was fine, red and all that. He charged me 10 quid for the oil and gave me the 5 minutes on the ramp for nowt, job done. Give it a go if you know an honest one, its worth it.

Now I just hope its not gonna run dry again any time soon, lol. A scary situ fixed for a tenner, awesome.