Loss of drive.

[Nick Mann]

Oh dear.

[pezza]

Oh dear.

No no!

was that this morning?

No pre warning of something about to die?

[Nick Mann]

A big bang (felt and heard) as the car changed from 3rd to 4th, followed by a complete loss of drive.

The car starts and runs fine, but select R or D and nothing happens. I have now discovered that if I put the car in D and rev, the speedo shows speed rising and the box changes up through the gears.

I therefore believe the problem to be something on the output side.

Anyone any ideas? Or parts? Or an impulse to fix somebody elses car?

[Nick Mann]

Following Pezz's Q, it should be noted:

I was WOT when the bang occurred and the change from 3rd to 4th has been interesting since I bought the car. It quite often has thumped into gear, or felt like it had a power loss, or revved in neutral between the gears as it changed.

And yes, it was this morning. I supose I ought to go and catch a train or something. How does public transport work!?!?!

[zedy1]

looks like the gearbox or possibly transfer box and maybe a drive shaft

[Nick Mann]

Yeah, Mo. Now I have found the speedo thing I think your list is about right. I am away this weekend, but as soon as I have an idea about what is bust, I will give you a call!!

[pezza]

Sounds painful whatever has snapped between gearbox output and wheels

Just fingers crossed its not pricy to fix ....

Has this brought forward the thoughts of conversion to manual???

[Wodjno]

Sorry sight to see Hope it's not to serious..

[Kieran]

Off topic a second, but did the RAC know to send a flat loader, or did you have to tell them it was a 4WD car?

[SGHOM]

perhaps we could combine the bonfire party weekend with a gearbox replacement weekend !!
I'll light the sparklers !

[richy rich]

sooooooo sooooory to see and here this nick.
give me a shout if you want help changing box it would be good if it is transfer box as this is quite an easy job compared to box out and in.

[Kieran]

perhaps we could combine the bonfire party weekend with a gearbox replacement weekend !!
I'll light the sparklers !

Excellent idea!! We can also investigate why Ariadne has taken to marking her territory with ATF each time she stops!!

(Sorry - 2 utterly non-constructive posts )

[richy rich]

the way its going wouter and i should start a new company changing vr4 gear boxes

[adam_shaw]

Oh no....

[Nick Mann]

Kieran, I told them it was a 4WD car with auto transmission and that I had lost all drive. The low loader was sent as a result of that info.

And yes, I think a combination fireworks/mechanical party is on the cards!! I'll start a new thread.

The more I think about it, the more I am sure that Mo's diagnosis is right. I suspect that it will be the linkage from the gearbox output shaft. Only because that will be most expensive and time consuming!!

[Brunty]

Nick, you know I'm not around for the next couple of weekends - but if I can be of any help just give me a call.

the way its going wouter and i should start a new company changing vr4 gear boxes

Yes you should!

[Physician]

Agggh! Sorry to see that Nick.

[bernmc]

Just fingers crossed its not pricy to fix ....

Feck, Pez - you're a card! Vr4 & cheap???? Must have been using those medicinal herbs again !

I'm working for the next two w/ends Nick, but I think I'm off the next - will try to come & help if you're fixing then - Reddich is just down the road...

[Spirit]

Nick

So sorry to hear of your problem mate........seems like so many of us are having issues right now. Hope is not as bad as it sounds

[The Vee]

OOps just found this bad news, unfortunately, have to concur with Mo Hope it's not so bad and fixed soon