- 1. New O/D question (score: 1)
- Author: martens@auditor.sk.ca
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 13:05:39 -0600
- While the previous o/d thread was interesting, I have another point to discuss. The o/d in my 73 MGB disengages when I step strongly on the accelerator - kind of like "passing gear" which I assume is
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00502.html (6,963 bytes)
- 2. Re: New O/D question (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 18:25:06 -0800
- Sorry, Andrew, what you describe is an overdrive working badly! It is supposed to stay engaged until you either switch it out of overdrive or shift into a gear that doesn't allow the use of o/d. (Rev
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00542.html (7,966 bytes)
- 3. Re: New O/D question (score: 1)
- Author: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 21:37:46 -0600
- Hi Andrew, No, it's not. The manual gives several reasons why it may slip. Chief among them are not enough oil in the gearbox and low hydraulic pressure. Have a look at the manuals. CR
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00631.html (6,645 bytes)
- 4. Re: New O/D question (score: 1)
- Author: martens@auditor.sk.ca
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 09:10:23 -0600
- Thanks for the input. Bob Howard noted the following diagnosis from Bentley (useful info not in Haynes): Overdrive slips when engaged 1) insufficient oil in gearbox. 2) Low hydraulic pressure. a) Pum
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00642.html (7,459 bytes)
- 5. Re: New O/D question (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 20:10:26 +0000
- If it is disengaging exactly as if you had switched it out, then probably the overide switch on the gearbox needs to be screwed in a little more. PaulH.
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00658.html (7,163 bytes)
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