Hi wondering if anyone can help, recently got a 4.0 v8 p38 auto as a project, the main problem with it is that the gear changes are jerky and hesitant to Engadge into gears especially reverse slips in and out of reverse, if you give it a rev it Engadges into gear easier, It has been sat for...

1997 4.0 p38 Front drive shaft broke loose at 50mph causing damage to autobox sump and wiring loom also put a large dent in passenger foot well. It has been with 2 mechanics and so far all they have been able to do is get it to select 3rd reverse and neutral nothing else. It is showing a...

Right. I've had my 2000 4.6 V8 Range Rover in my local gearbox specialist over the last few months and i'm now at a loose end as they are suggesting a £1200 rebuild is the only option. The fault is this. From standstill the car refuses to move in any gear, D, R, 1, 2, 3, it doesnt matter. It...

Hi guys, Recently, my 2001 4.0 gearbox has not wanted to shift into 4th until around 50mph. Even on a closed throttle it still will not upshift. When 50mph is reached, it will shift but it's not a smooth change. Not excessively harsh, but not as smooth as expected. Also, once in 4th, the only...

Hello all, 2001 4.6L. Front propshaft came adrift when the rear UJ failed, and whacked the side of the gearbox, bending the gearbox selector shaft up and damaging the xyz sender. Can I replace the shaft part via the sump, or should I just be looking for another gearbox? rgds Alan

Hello all, its clearly obvious that with 212,000 miles under her side-step our Rangie will be needing her second auto-box. She has now got to the point where if you go any more than a 10 mile radius of home she losses drive. I have tried a shot of Lucas anti slip just to see if the hype was...

when were the later stronger auto boxes fitted to the p38? as i might be buying one but it has been chipped and know the earlier boxes did not like the extra power

Help Please, i have fitted a 2nd hand autobox to my 99 4.0 litre p38 ,(autobox sold to me all good with no problems) it had a new filter and fluid the same time, the problem i have is that the box doesnt change up as soon as i think it should,when you come to an incline or put it under any load...

Hey Up Peepz, I was wondering if you could help diagnose this problem with our autobox on our p38 2.5dse. The way I can describe it is that its as if the clutch has gone in the autobox as it will move and go into all the gears but it just revs and barely any go. Is this the torque converter...

DTC 36 OBD2 Code P0734 GEAR MONITORING 4 SPORADIC FAULT CURRENTLY PRESENT This fault, and corresponding 2nd and 5th gear monitoring faults, have started occurring on my 110k mile car, an unabused well maintained example. No towbar until our ownership started at 75000, 'box fluid and filter...