Gearbox P38

.....not got one, but holding gears for too long can be a result of a low ATF level. They did *check* the level didn't they?

Have heard of sticking governor ass'y causing this, but never encountered it myself. Badger.

Could be a sticking governor and worth a flush and refill. Had the same problem with my ZF and flushed the box and replaced with Redline synthetic and this cured the problem.

Malcolm

May I suggest adding a bottle of LUCAS OIL STOPS SLIP ?

you can find it from here 07811 417510 (ask for Phil Egley)

I used a similar additive (Liquid Muscle) about two years ago on my Discovery 200Tdi which was converted to autobox but was left idle for two years next to the sea and had absorbed humidity in its ATF and then used until it cooked its oil.

Amazingly changing the ATF with fresh one, cleaning the ATF filter and then changing the ATF once more and adding the Liquid Muscle resulted in problem free autobox which would have otherwise required removal and repair.

Liquid Muscle can be found here

SEAR OIL TECHNOLOGIES Stiller House, Cross Green Way, Cross Green Industrial Park, Leeds, LS9 0SE sorry but I do not have their phone number or e-mail anymore (managed to lose it at the most recent computer crash)

Take care Pantelis

Anybody would think you didn't have faith in the local dealers ... ;)

Colin