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Post by mini1955 on Jan 10, 2019 15:49:27 GMT
Hi I need some help please
I have an 1985 Austin metro auto it will not engage 1st or drive it just whines Will engage second and third and reverse ok
Any help would be great
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Post by jockduck on Jan 11, 2019 10:15:21 GMT
From what I think you are saying the car will not take off in first but will in 2,3 +4, if you take off in 2nd and then put it in D it goes normally? sounds like the first gear sprag clutch has failed or the locating bolt in the sprag clutch holder has sheared(if you are lucky) the bolt is accessible,just! under the torque converter housing to the rear of the gearbox. If it has sheared getting the sheared bit out could be tricky. If the sprag clutch has failed then its a power unit out job I'm afraid. Jock
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Post by mini1955 on Jan 11, 2019 15:46:39 GMT
Thanks for your advise It will only pull away in second or third not drive If you pull off in 1st than go straight to drive it starts whining and won't change gear I have spoke to an ap gearbox people they say they have never had a problem like this They ether go for years or they go completely
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