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A once-off screecthing noise...

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:04 pm
by troos
'lo all

I have a 2001 Pajero 3500 5dr with an auto box.

I was going down a steep hill (on a grade 2 track). Changed halfway down the hill from 4H to 4LLc, so I dont have the brake the whole time going down.

I heard a screetching noise coming from under the car, it sounded like a branch got stuck under the Pajero. At the bottom of the hill, I suddenly realised I had no gears at all. 2H, 4H, 4HLc, 4LLc, D, R, manual engagement, absolutely nadda. I need to mention I didnt find a branch under the Pajero. Also, no oil leaks on the gearbox.

I had that sinking feeling coming over me, expecting a recovery of my vehicle from the track and an expensive gearbox repair lying ahead. I switched off the car, let it stand for about 10 minutes, and then tried again. Believe or not, all is fine. The gearbox is behaving normal. I can't reproduce the problem. I've tried some (shorter) steep downhills in 4LLc later that day, but all seems to be OK. Since the event, I've driven about 900km, and still all seems fine.

I've searched this form and the other one, but I cant find any reference to a likewise event happening.

As a precuation, I will take the Pajero for a gearbox service next week, but I was hoping someone perhaps can shed some light on this.

Many thanks

Re: A once-off screecthing noise...

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:18 pm
by LowRange
Tom, maybe a stupid question........but was the car at standstill with the gearbox in neutral when you did the shift?

Johan

Re: A once-off screecthing noise...

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:36 am
by troos
LowRange wrote:Tom, maybe a stupid question........but was the car at standstill with the gearbox in neutral when you did the shift?

Johan
Yes, the car was standing still, had the gearbox in neutral, and then made the shift change.

Re: A once-off screecthing noise...

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:37 am
by CATS
Did you wait for the gear to engage, ie lights stop flickering before moving on?

CATS

Re: A once-off screecthing noise...

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:45 am
by troos
CATS wrote:Did you wait for the gear to engage, ie lights stop flickering before moving on?

CATS
Hmm... I can’t actually remember, but it’s likely that I did. (I bought the vehicle a couple of week ago, so I'm very conscious what I doing)

But, I think what you’re saying if I didn’t wait, it could be a likely cause of what I experienced?