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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: jay140285 on August 06, 2011, 01:17:51 PM

Title: still got troubles in France
Post by: jay140285 on August 06, 2011, 01:17:51 PM

After some tinkering and talking, the jeeps system was reset and all fault codes removed.

Its been changing though its gears perfectly again so all was good.

Today I have been out, into drive and clunk, stuck in third again. Into reverse and its jumps into that gear as well.

Now a couple of other issues, with it. With the caravan on all the caravan lights go amiss, but only when hooked up to the jeep. Second issues is as the gear box starts to play up the fan heater stops working. No air blowing at all.

But when the gears were ok the fan was ok.

What the blood hell is going on. Got to tow 350mile home tomorrow!

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: tugman8uk on August 06, 2011, 01:32:50 PM

Hi - i think it's electrical with many electrical failures.  First, check the earth straps, engine to chassis, negative to battery, etc  Hope you get it sorted.

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: Panic mechanic! on August 06, 2011, 01:43:32 PM

bet its a wiring problem with the caravan loom/ tow bar installation then probably earthing back thru the loom and throwing out transmission control.

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: jay140285 on August 06, 2011, 01:57:47 PM

Ah but it was doing it before we had the caravan on Rob. The fan stopped working whilst hitched up though.

Just hope its not big bucks when I get home, as big bucks I don't have.

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: momos on August 06, 2011, 07:46:19 PM

wd40 squirty and toothbrush
hooking up our van threw the jeep into disarray with lights, could just be some grit faulting one connection and that's an excuse for naughtiness all
round.  :icon_sad:

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: Dutch on August 06, 2011, 09:48:49 PM

Momomomomomos in the tech section.........now I've seen it all  :hysterical:

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: isle of man on August 06, 2011, 09:55:49 PM

Get back to blighty pretty dam quick!!!

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: jay140285 on August 08, 2011, 04:19:31 PM

Well I am back in Blighty, fair play to the jeep, just 3rd gear but it still towed at a steady 65mph, just a bit thirsty.

So still only 3rd, no blower fans (interesting in the pouring rain and misting up).

Caravan lights, will do the Momo's remedy first before I start on that one but prob the caravan hook up wiring to be honest as its a bit shity.

Planning to meet up with Rob tomorrow to get the scan tool on it and go from there.

 

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: momos on August 08, 2011, 10:26:28 PM

yes tis I

sorry, and hope it goes ok

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: Bishops Finger on August 09, 2011, 12:57:59 AM

Momos kicks ass in tech.... :jump_125:

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: Panic mechanic! on August 09, 2011, 04:05:20 PM

shift solenoids buggered!

Title: Re: still got troubles in France
Post by: jay140285 on August 09, 2011, 06:47:33 PM

Buggered indeed,

Now to find one in the UK.