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Dixie Dean
Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Halewood
Posts: 298
 
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I've noticed the last couple of times out in the Disco, that the clutch appears to be slipping when the engine is cold, but is OK when warm. Does anyone have any idea what the problem might actually be, as I don't think the clutch is going, but I might be wrong? Not being entirely mechanically aware of the issues of complicated 4 wheel drives, I'm not sure what to make of it. 2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather, towing a Coachman VIP 575
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 11th Mar 2010 10:46 am |
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Chicken Duck
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Italy
Posts: 1387
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By "slipping " do you mean the engine revs go higher by themselfs when say for insatnce going up hill or under heavy load?
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| 11th Mar 2010 11:45 am |
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Dixie Dean
Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Halewood
Posts: 298
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We live in a pretty flat area, but basically as you try to pull away for the first time the engine revs high as if the clutch wasn't biting, and after a few hundred yards it improves. Its in its last 6 months of warranty and going in for another long standing matter again next Tuesday. (EPB doesn't always work and car will continue to roll when handbrake used, but only about every 10th or so time its applied - has proved a hard one to get them to fix) 2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather, towing a Coachman VIP 575
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| 11th Mar 2010 1:49 pm |
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Phil1644
Member Since: 14 Nov 2009
Location: Probably still in work!
Posts: 303
 
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Dixie, your avatar suggests you have an auto??
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| 11th Mar 2010 1:54 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
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Just start saving, from a dealer it's around £400 just to remove the gearbox to find out what the problem is! My release bearing or spring is making a funny noise but it'll just need to wait for now!  Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 11th Mar 2010 1:56 pm |
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hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
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Dixie, your profile shows that you have an Auto. No clutch.
If the revs climb quickly when you step on the accelerator, then it's working properly - it's called kickdown.
Edit - when cold, the gearbox will hold a lower gear. This appears to be more apparent when the FBH is broken. Does your FBH work?
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| 11th Mar 2010 1:56 pm |
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Chicken Duck
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Italy
Posts: 1387
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Phil1644 wrote:Dixie, your avatar suggests you have an auto??
 i pray it isn't auto
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| 11th Mar 2010 2:45 pm |
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Dixie Dean
Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Halewood
Posts: 298
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Hi guys
Yes it's auto - what's an FBH - I am getting worried now - is this a big job breaking out - I have 6 months of warranty remaining so whatever it is I am hoping that LR will sort it out - but as with my EPB if its something a little odd, then they seem to have a problem sorting it out.
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| 11th Mar 2010 3:41 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Its a fuel burning heater. Under the bonnet at the front on the right as you look at it, there is a square box with a corrugated hose coming out of it and feeding into a stainless box and a pipe going down, it burns fuel if it is below 6 degrees C ext temp and the engine is cold, helps to heat the coolant up. If you look under the car in front of the near side wheel you should see a silver pipe hanging down, which when cold and the car is running you should see smoke and a parafin like smell. If it doesn't then there is heeps on here about it. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
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| 11th Mar 2010 5:09 pm |
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Dixie Dean
Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Halewood
Posts: 298
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I'm being at bit dim - what happens with the FBH that I get a clutch slipping effect in cold weather? 2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather, towing a Coachman VIP 575
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| 11th Mar 2010 5:39 pm |
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Chicken Duck
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Italy
Posts: 1387
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Dixie Dean wrote:I'm being at bit dim - what happens with the FBH that I get a clutch slipping effect in cold weather?
You won't get "clutch slipping" you got auto mate!  EDIT= you ain't got a clutch
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| 11th Mar 2010 10:42 pm |
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