roscodav Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 The Supe drive fine under normal conditions but this morning for the 3rd time in the last 3 weeks when I have hit kickdown, to leave some wannabe standing, the following happens. it drops a gear, the revs shoot up and i do not accellerate. If I take my foot off the power a bit it will go back into the previous gear and almost with a jolt you feel the power engage again. This is no a common thing, and most of the time it is fine, everything engages and i am not seen for dust but other times i a left rolling along hammering the revs. Any ideas... my first thought is clutch on the way out but there is no other obvious sings of slipping and it certainly does not do it all the time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Not really a technical guy, but could it be the viscous coupling? As usual someone clever will be along in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Just noticed as well, where did you get your carboin fibre dash kit from? Was it on the car when you bought it? Got any pics? Sorry for all the questions but I have been trying to get hold of one for ages and as far as I know they were only made for left hookers. There is obviously hope yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by Steve W2 Just noticed as well, where did you get your carboin fibre dash kit from? Was it on the car when you bought it? Got any pics? Sorry for all the questions but I have been trying to get hold of one for ages and as far as I know they were only made for left hookers. There is obviously hope yet. Steve They WERE made up to approx 4 years ago and now no one produces them (well no one in Japan after 3 months search!) Your only hope is one already installed:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 check yr tranny oil level, details on how to do this can b found in the bbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by Paul E Steve They WERE made up to approx 4 years ago and now no one produces them (well no one in Japan after 3 months search!) Your only hope is one already installed:( DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by roscodav Any ideas... my first thought is clutch on the way out but there is no other obvious sings of slipping and it certainly does not do it all the time.... The auto doesn't have a clutch mate, its a torque converter, perhaps this is on the way out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Like the new avatar Neil - very arty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piran Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 can't help but mine is doing the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Far - cheers m8 Credit goes to Jive I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscodav Posted October 10, 2003 Author Share Posted October 10, 2003 Thanks for the help so far.. Re the Carbon Fiber Dash.... I got it about 2 months ago and installed it myself.. It cost £250 inc VAT. I am pretty happy with it although there are a few points where it does not fit 100%. I will try and dig out the photos I took at installation but they are about 4mb each so need to shrink them a bit. The advantage of this dash over others that I have seen is that it covers the dash, the relevant bits of the center console and the sloped bits of the door handle. so it looks more complete than just an after market jobby. The main winge that I would say is that they said no glueing required but I have found that I had to remove several sections and glue it myself as it started to lift off in hot weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by HISUPE Far - cheers m8 Credit goes to Jive I think! Not guilty, I took yours from the other side with the sun in the background Which is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 You shoulda kept that quiet mate LOL! (Thats still my desktop though ) Right - It was courtesy of Millhouse - cheers mate, good piccie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Is that in Boxhill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Yes mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by HISUPE The auto doesn't have a clutch mate, its a torque converter, perhaps this is on the way out? It does actually , quite a few , but this doesnt sound like a clutch problem , in fact it doesnt sound like a gearbox prob. full stop , if the box is kicking down its doing its job just sounds like the power is not forthcoming , very hard to diagnose this without experiencing the symptoms , any fault codes show up . Dude:flame Dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Fluid check ( hot box, level ground , tickover, shift stick though all gear and park combinations a couple of times, tickover wait one minute) then check. What does the fluid smell like? Burnt toast?????? Some of the earlier boxes had little ( Blue?) balls in the solenoids that could stick. This I think was put down to them being more susceptible dirty fluid. This could result in box problems not sure if it caused this though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Dude, It does? Pardon the error then , can you explain the whole auto clutch thing? I always thought they didn't have one and it was the the TC....... Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Auto boxes work off pressure via the pump and torque converter the clutches and bands run in fluid and transfer the pressure , there are a couple of other bits in there too , when the fluid smells burnt its because the cluthches are all burnt up and breaking down . Dude:flame Dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 This weather are you sure its not the stock TC, its been known to do strange things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by dude Auto boxes work off pressure via the pump and torque converter the clutches and bands run in fluid and transfer the pressure , there are a couple of other bits in there too , when the fluid smells burnt its because the cluthches are all burnt up and breaking down . Dude:flame Dev I see - cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 NO... he says his revs SHOOT UP ! ! ! ie. the engine's 'running-away' 'cos the drive's slipping/unconnected ? ? ? TRAC or lack-of-power would leave no/less revs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 Like the avatar Steve!!! LMFAO mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 (.......didn't you know ?? I'm a member of S.U.C.T.I.T. ? ? ? = " Stop Unnecessary Cruelty To Innocent Teddybears " ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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