The V6 Auto Problem update..

[Alacrity]

Sorry to say that if it is locking up when you select lockdown 1st then you have an internal box issue again, either valvebody, geartrain failure or a seized on clutch. As far as I am aware Peter at Poole (I take it it was he) is reputable so should sort you out under his warranty.

The vehicle may possibly have a cooler flow problem as it is the return oil from the cooler that becomes the pressure lubrication for the trans, sometimes poor cooler flow can result in repeat transmission failure after a long journey (ask me how I know this ) Failure of or reduced cooler flow can cause bearings or gearsets to fail. Imagine what a crankshaft would do if it lost it's oil pressure - well the same applies to a transmission. It can be caused by resricted cooler lines, oil cooler or an issue within the transmission.

Sorry to hear you are having problems again, not what my industry needs but sadly a fact of (transmission rebuilding) life. It is how a problem is handled under warranty that differentiates the quality rebuilders from the dross.

[dandywarhol]

Thinking outside the box - i wonder if a handbrake shoe has a dodgy spring and is "servoing" into the drum

[Alacrity]

Thinking outside the box - i wonder if a handbrake shoe has a dodgy spring and is "servoing" into the drum

Can't see how it would cause it to lock up when 'L' is selected????

[dandywarhol]

Hmmm - didn't realise it only happened in "L"

[janehancox]

Hi,

i drove the van today to work, all ok its fine when it is cold it seems but not once warms up?
only pulling away in second though and then drive, not going to pull away in drive till i take it into the gearbox centre.
The guy at poole is as anctious to get this done as i am and insisted i brought it straight back.. Thanks to all !!!!!!!
will keep ya posted....