TreeVee
Member
Hi all,
My MY70 P6 with undefined milage but probably less than the age indicates stopped shifting into third today. It used to do 72 kmph/45 mph (GPS speedo) at 2000 rpm which corresponds to the nominal gearing (36 kmph @ 1000 rpm).
I noticed that the speed started to drop relative to the rpm and finally it stayed in second and did not want to uphift. My kick-down cable has not been checked or adjusted but the car has shifted gears correctly before. I have not tried the kick-down function in the short time I have had the car.
I suspected a low oil level because there is a minor leak from the transmission. Since I find it very difficult to determine the oil level from the dipstsick I added approx 0,3 litres without any effect. Trying to follw the procedure recommended by the Rover Club, I now suspect that it is overfilled.
Any ideas why it has developed this shifting problem will be appreciated.
Regards,
P-G
My MY70 P6 with undefined milage but probably less than the age indicates stopped shifting into third today. It used to do 72 kmph/45 mph (GPS speedo) at 2000 rpm which corresponds to the nominal gearing (36 kmph @ 1000 rpm).
I noticed that the speed started to drop relative to the rpm and finally it stayed in second and did not want to uphift. My kick-down cable has not been checked or adjusted but the car has shifted gears correctly before. I have not tried the kick-down function in the short time I have had the car.
I suspected a low oil level because there is a minor leak from the transmission. Since I find it very difficult to determine the oil level from the dipstsick I added approx 0,3 litres without any effect. Trying to follw the procedure recommended by the Rover Club, I now suspect that it is overfilled.
Any ideas why it has developed this shifting problem will be appreciated.
Regards,
P-G