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Post by dorsetflyer on Aug 6, 2007 13:27:26 GMT
Overheated ones are steam powered.  If we go to the Steam Fair next year I might use my 3.5litre P5b Saloon for a change. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2007 8:17:57 GMT
I think steam engines and Rovers may go together!!
Getting back to my original point, I have checked the transmission fluid (with a warm engine on level ground) and the level seems OK but it is not the original colour, and does have a bit of a smell. I think it would be good to change the fluid - should it be flushed through with something as well?
Drove car about 50 miles again yesterday and change down into second was marginally better, but still seemed like a very big flat spot.
I am going to try and get the carbs balanced as well. I have been driving lightly, and the full tank to full tank consumption is working out at 18.1mpg. It used to be a bit better than that, and I now live in a largely traffic free area.
Any ideas on transmission system fluid and cleaning would be a help.
Paul (Devon B & B man)
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Post by harvey on Aug 7, 2007 14:47:02 GMT
I would never flush the box through with anything, and if you drain the box through the sump drain plug, you'll be lucky to get half the fluid out as the remainder will stay in the converter, which has no drain plug.
I assume you checked the fluid level with the engine running in Park having run through the range.
In my opinion if the fluid is burnt it gets that way for a reason, and changing the fluid won't cure the underlying cause.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2007 15:59:10 GMT
If you wanted to flush the transmission system, I recommend draining it, then filling with fresh transmission fluid and driving the car for a short while (2 -3 days).
Then drain off this fluid and refill for a third time with fresh fluid. That way you will not introduce any inappropriate fluids in to what is a sensitive piece of equipment.
Remember to use the correct fluid, ATF type F, if my memory serves me well.
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Freddy
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Post by harvey on Aug 7, 2007 16:23:34 GMT
Remember to use the correct fluid, ATF type F, if my memory serves me well.
Regards
Freddy[/quote]
I think Castrol TQF was the Rover recommended fluid but I've always used ATF type G.
If you're desperate to flush out the transmission I would agree the above method is the best, and the more times you do it, the more of the original fluid will get removed. But if you're going to all that trouble you may as well drop the sump and change the filter. It's a matter of choice as to whether you do it at all though, and a lot of the time it's only the remnants of friction material in the fluid thats holding it all together.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2007 8:32:55 GMT
The fluid has been in the car standing for over 6 years, so based on the helpful advice above, I will get my garage guy to drain it as best as possible and refill with one of the above! If the gearbox shows no improvement, I will come back to you all.
Thanks,
Paul
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2007 14:06:12 GMT
I assume the handbrake is not stuck on?
I do know of folk who forgot to release handbrake and drove for 6 miles with it on!
They reported that the car wasn't going as well as usual but the smell from the cooked rear brakes was wicked!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2007 12:05:45 GMT
No handbrake is not jamming or binding!
Paul
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Post by Welsh Warlock on Aug 11, 2007 11:24:44 GMT
I assume the handbrake is not stuck on? I do know of folk who forgot to release handbrake and drove for 6 miles with it on! They reported that the car wasn't going as well as usual but the smell from the cooked rear brakes was wicked!! No refrence to a certain female of our acquantance is there Freddy? |
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