Hi guys, I loaned my paj to a friend and it has developed an issue with the gearbox. There is no drive forwards. I can select drive but nothing happens. I am able to reverse and could go forward if I selected 4LLC.
I changed the oil and filter a year ago and only done about 3000 km since.
I think the valve body might be giving trouble
But really not sure
Any help will be appreciated
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hi Wilddog,
I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but it sound disturbingly similar to the following:
NM Auto transmission failure
As s first try you could consider a full flush and filter clean:
NH Auto Transmission Problems, which also contains a link to some advice from 4ePikanini.
Hope you come right.
I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but it sound disturbingly similar to the following:
NM Auto transmission failure
As s first try you could consider a full flush and filter clean:
NH Auto Transmission Problems, which also contains a link to some advice from 4ePikanini.
Hope you come right.
I'm getting a not so nice feeling......... 
It happened the 2nd time this morning. First time was last week. Select reverse...doesn't switch...select drive....nothing....select reverse. all good...except the "D" light on the dash doesn't light up, the rest is fine. Had it once before that the "D" light doesn't light up, but that's been more than a year ago and only happened again this morning.
Both times the "D" or "R" didn't work, it was cold (1 or 2'C)Drive is fine, haven't noticed any change in drive behavior or sounds .......starting to worry.
Will see what happens this afternoon....hopefully its just the cold. If this afternoon I have any issues...I need to get to Mitspro asap.
It happened the 2nd time this morning. First time was last week. Select reverse...doesn't switch...select drive....nothing....select reverse. all good...except the "D" light on the dash doesn't light up, the rest is fine. Had it once before that the "D" light doesn't light up, but that's been more than a year ago and only happened again this morning.
Both times the "D" or "R" didn't work, it was cold (1 or 2'C)Drive is fine, haven't noticed any change in drive behavior or sounds .......starting to worry.
Will see what happens this afternoon....hopefully its just the cold. If this afternoon I have any issues...I need to get to Mitspro asap.
Amen!...I need to get to Mitspro asap.
Sakkie Hattingh (founder of Hattingh Motors in Centurion) used to say:
"The cost of repairs doubles if the car stops itself (compared to the cost if you stopped the car)."
I always remember that.
Gerhard Fourie
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
No issues this afternoon...."D" light still dead. Smooth ride, no noise.
Can this be a cold related issue?
Can this be a cold related issue?
Check transfer case oil level...correctly. I think it must be between the two hot marks......there is two hot marks on the stick.
Level was a bit low, got topped up and will monitor from here.
Level was a bit low, got topped up and will monitor from here.
I think I found the problem! I need a new, 2nd hand box
Attachments:
Ouch! Sorry to read this. Hope you come right.Wilddog wrote:I think I found the problem! I need a new, 2nd hand box
This person you lent your paj to - is he still a friend?
Do you think it was driven on tar with locked diff or what?
Did you try 4ePikanini or 4ePajero - what happened to 4ePajero's Gen3/2.5? Wasn't it available for parts? Not sure if his box was auto or manual. I know it had an input shaft failure, but you could probably salvage that from your box.
Best of luck with fixing this.
Mmmm! Friends are the family you pick for yourself! Have to wait and see what parts are needed
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Affiliate Member
that looks like friction material from one of the clutch packs.
Can you describe the pieces that you found?
In all fairness I would look for another gearbox.
Can you describe the pieces that you found?
In all fairness I would look for another gearbox.