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Gobbler
Member Since: 28 Jul 2012
Location: Kent
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Hi chaps.
I've noticed that since the onset of the cooler temperatures, the gearbox in my D3 seems to 'stick' in 5th, and won't change up to 6th in 'D' mode.
It will change up in 'command shift' mode, but even this seems a bit touch-and-go...
Is this normal? Maybe a sensor somewhere 'holding' the lower gear to cause the engine to get to operating temp. quicker? (Talking of which, it seems to take an excessively long time to get 'up to temp.' too....?)
It also seems to be considerably 'thirstier' than it was before the 'big chill' set in...?
Your thoughts/experiences would be most enlightening..... 
Cheers,
Gobbler  If it has TIT's or WHEEL's it will cause you problems!! 
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 10th Dec 2012 11:35 am |
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SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
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Do you get to standard running temp at all? If not, wonder if the thermostat is sticking open - all your symtoms would follow if the engine was running cold. Life always good with a Landy
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| 10th Dec 2012 1:57 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
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Normal, it's designed to do that - just the box doing its thing until you are really up to temp.
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| 10th Dec 2012 2:41 pm |
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kav1187
Member Since: 01 Oct 2012
Location: SX
Posts: 149
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How do you know what gear it's in when it's in D? My RRS just shows D I think 
I think my thermostat is sticking open as it takes forever to warm up so would like to see if my gearbox is doing the same.
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| 10th Dec 2012 5:11 pm |
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Gobbler
Member Since: 28 Jul 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 116
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Yes, display shows 'D', but when you push the stick sideways (into D-Sport) then forward into 'Command Shift', the gear you're in shows where 'D' was; mine was in '5' when, given the speed & throttle position, i'd have expected '6' to be showing.....?
Hey ho, it's a Landrover..... 
Gobbler If it has TIT's or WHEEL's it will cause you problems!!
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| 13th Dec 2012 4:59 pm |
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kav1187
Member Since: 01 Oct 2012
Location: SX
Posts: 149
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There is such thing as D-Sport?? 
I thought it was either auto or command shift. Does it just slide across or do I need to press the button on the gear stick?
What a noob eh? 
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| 14th Dec 2012 11:36 am |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
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Slide over from 'D' is automatically in Sport mode, doesn't go to manual select until you actually use it i.e. forward for up , backwards for down.
Check your LCD message centre and you will see, in tiny caps letters, the word SPORT
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| 14th Dec 2012 11:37 am |
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kav1187
Member Since: 01 Oct 2012
Location: SX
Posts: 149
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I've got the RRS - I thought the name suggested it was always in 'sport' mode 
Thanks for answering my noob queries and sorry for the  I'll see what mine does next time I drive it in the cold.
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| 14th Dec 2012 11:41 am |
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