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3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:00 am
by Wilddog
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
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Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:06 pm
by andrew.ashton
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.
Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:52 pm
by MThompson
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.
Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:41 pm
by 4ePajero
...I need to get to Mitspro asap.
Amen!
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.
Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:52 pm
by MThompson
No issues this afternoon...."D" light still dead. Smooth ride, no noise.
Can this be a cold related issue?
Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:24 pm
by MThompson
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.
Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:58 am
by Wilddog
I think I found the problem! I need a new, 2nd hand box
Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:21 pm
by andrew.ashton
Wilddog wrote:I think I found the problem! I need a new, 2nd hand box
Ouch! Sorry to read this. Hope you come right.
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.
Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:34 pm
by Wilddog
Mmmm! Friends are the family you pick for yourself! Have to wait and see what parts are needed
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Re: 3.2 DID Auto-box has no drive but can reverse
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:19 am
by 4ePikanini
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.