100 series Auto
Submitted: Friday, May 20, 2011 at 22:53
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Member - Rooey (VIC)
Hey guys,
Just got an auto after having a manual for 6 years and love it but one thing I'm a little concerned about is descending down a step
hill and the low gear is not low enough and I had to ride the brakes a bit to much for my liking! I have read about changing something inside the auto that helps with this kind of thing but I was wondering if there was any other ideas out there that might help in the mean time?
cheers,
Rooboy
Reply By: Member - Rooey (VIC) - Friday, May 20, 2011 at 22:54
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 22:54
Oh and its an 06 GXL TD.
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Follow Up By: outsider - Friday, May 20, 2011 at 23:23
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 23:23
have you tried using low range ?
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Follow Up By: Member - Rooey (VIC) - Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 17:26
Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 17:26
Um...Yes!!!!!!
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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, May 20, 2011 at 23:27
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 23:27
there is a bit in LCOOL.org about switches to lock up the converter, you will get some good advice from there, that is the common problem with autos that it loses the "braking" in the converter ....
Cheers
Joe
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Reply By: Madfisher - Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 19:07
Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 19:07
You may also be able to get a deeper low ratio for your low range. Member Robin has done this to his Patrol with good results.
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 17:53
Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 17:53
Glad your happy Rooboy - I'm slowly working thru the list of deficiences the auto has over my manual Patrol, but there is hope.
Yours should lock up in 1st gear automatically ifs its working ok, but under some conditions in my Patrol the transmission computer can overide this and change up on you.
Presume yours stayed in same gear all the time (low low) ?
The other thing is that you can increase the ratio in the transfer case - I increased mine by 43% (around $1500) and it made it acceptable - not great just acceptable.
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Reply By: G.T. - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 16:14
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 16:14
Wholesale Automatic Transmissions make a switch kit. Contact them
www.whloesaleautomatictransmissions.com.au they have a kit for your vehicle.
Sorry that I can`t give you a direct link, I`m not that computer literate. Regards G.T.
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Reply By: Muddy.au - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 20:54
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 20:54
Hi Rooboy, I have run a 2005 TD auto Cruiser for 6 years and yes down
hill is a bit more of a challenge than my old manual but once I was shown how to drive over the brakes its no longer of any concern, the autos advantages in every other situation makes it a no brainer.
200 Cruisers only come in auto its the future whether we like it or not.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rooey (VIC) - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 22:00
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 22:00
Hi Muddy,
What do you mean "drive over the breaks"? a foot on the brake and accelerator? I'm sure it will all work out fine once I get the hang of it, I have only had it for a month!!
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Follow Up By: Muddy.au - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 21:22
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 21:22
Perhaps it should be "drive through the brakes".
Select low first and apply a steady pressure to the brake with your left foot, just enough to hold the vehicle on the slope, then gradually apply some throttle until the vehicle moves slowly away, when you lift off the throttle the vehicle will gently stop, then you have got the right brake pressure.
Steep muddy slopes you will need to keep the wheels turning slowly all the way down, once they stop/lock you start to slide, often all the way. I am getting better at it but it takes practice.
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