Eratic Gear Changes... - Land Rovers Only

Parker · 06-09-2008, 11:40 PM

I have a 2001 Discovery Series II SE7 with 100k on it. Lately the transmission has been giving me the gears...excuse the pun! Upon accelaration it changes fast from gear to gear, up & down then settles when speed is got to. I have taken it to numerous mechaics/transmission shops and had them look at it. Transmission and transfer case hasve been serviced with no reports of anything wrong. Recently I was going up a hill and the gears went nuts, instrument panel lights associated with the gears, "S", "M" & center consol "D" lights all flashing and the "Downhill decent" and "TC" lights were on. Once pulled over and engine turned off everything seems to reset.

Can anyone give me any idea what is going on with my Disco? Could this be a computert problem?

Thanks for your input.
Geoff

Disco Mike · 06-10-2008, 05:42 AM

So do you get any check engine lights?
I thing that can cause this is a battery battery/alternator, go have them tested at your local auto parts store, they will do it for free.
Mike

Parker · 06-10-2008, 08:50 AM

no check engine lights come on. I will have the battery/alternator checked, battery and alternator have been OK, no loss of charge.
Geoff

RudemanRB · 06-10-2008, 09:13 AM

at any time does the engine seem to hesitate?

brian4d · 06-10-2008, 09:24 AM

I had a tranny problem with a bad clutch Solenoid. It threw a code for mine. p0741 If I remember right. Isn't there a transmission computer for the Disco's? Sorry I'm not much help.

Parker · 06-10-2008, 09:30 AM

yes it does hesitate sometimes.

Disco Mike · 06-10-2008, 11:50 AM

Make sure you have at leats 13.6 to 14.4 volts or your tranny can experience shift issue as you describe.
Mike

eurodmguy · 06-17-2008, 12:03 AM

Is your speedometer ever sporadic?

06-09-2008, 11:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Parker Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Victoria B.C. Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	Eratic Gear Changes... I have a 2001 Discovery Series II SE7 with 100k on it. Lately the transmission has been giving me the gears...excuse the pun! Upon accelaration it changes fast from gear to gear, up & down then settles when speed is got to. I have taken it to numerous mechaics/transmission shops and had them look at it. Transmission and transfer case hasve been serviced with no reports of anything wrong. Recently I was going up a hill and the gears went nuts, instrument panel lights associated with the gears, "S", "M" & center consol "D" lights all flashing and the "Downhill decent" and "TC" lights were on. Once pulled over and engine turned off everything seems to reset. Can anyone give me any idea what is going on with my Disco? Could this be a computert problem? Thanks for your input. Geoff

06-10-2008, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
brian4d Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 462 Gallery: 0	Codes I had a tranny problem with a bad clutch Solenoid. It threw a code for mine. p0741 If I remember right. Isn't there a transmission computer for the Disco's? Sorry I'm not much help.

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06-10-2008, 05:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	So do you get any check engine lights? I thing that can cause this is a battery battery/alternator, go have them tested at your local auto parts store, they will do it for free. Mike

06-10-2008, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Parker Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Victoria B.C. Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	no check engine lights come on. I will have the battery/alternator checked, battery and alternator have been OK, no loss of charge. Geoff

06-10-2008, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
RudemanRB New Yawker in California Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancaster,CA (Los Angeles) Posts: 218 Gallery: 1	at any time does the engine seem to hesitate?

06-10-2008, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Parker Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Victoria B.C. Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	yes it does hesitate sometimes.

06-10-2008, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	Make sure you have at leats 13.6 to 14.4 volts or your tranny can experience shift issue as you describe. Mike

06-17-2008, 12:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
eurodmguy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11 Gallery: 0	Is your speedometer ever sporadic?

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