Discovery V8 Auto 1998 Reverse Bang/Slap - Land Rovers Only

Phidge · 10-28-2005, 10:34 AM

Help! When i select reverse on my v8 Auto 1998 Discovery it bangs/slaps into reverse. The degree to which this happens varies from wonderfully smooth to quite a disconcerting bang. This does not happen in forward gears.

The car has a full service history and has only done a genuine 56,000miles.

I have had an expert check everything and re-lube using correct oils etc and he was impressed at how well maintained the car is and found no faults after meticulous investigation. He only replaced a couple of minor parts, just in case and to be sure.

Has anyone experienced this? Some say it may even be a characteristic of the model where some are worse than others.

I am grateful for anyones help or similar experiences, Thanks!

sven · 10-28-2005, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Phidge

Has anyone experienced this? Some say it may even be a characteristic of the model where some are worse than others.

Some slop is normal...mines been doing it for 3 years, hasnt gotten worse or better.

Phidge · 10-28-2005, 11:48 AM

Thanks Sven, i appreciate your comment.

AZROVER · 10-30-2005, 02:31 AM

My '98 does it to. I just cross my fingers evertime I shift!

oberdahill · 10-30-2005, 02:44 AM

Same thing on my D1. I put it in neutral for a couple of seconds before shifting from Drive to reverse. That tends to alleviate the "hard" shift and banging noise. I don't know if it makes a difference, but it keeps the anxiety in check.

FelixLockhart · 10-30-2005, 03:33 AM

Mine's done it as long as I can remember, but I read on here that it's nothing to worry about, and it's never been a problem, so I'm not concerned. Gives the truck character

Al's Discovery · 11-03-2005, 03:30 PM

My 98 has been doing this since day one. Seems to be a characteristic of the selector/box and quite normal. I also found a second in neutral prior to going into reverse will alleviate the worst of it.

Al

Funrover · 11-03-2005, 04:19 PM

It's not supposed to? LOL Mine does it....165,000 miles and hasn't let me down....

cgaulding · 11-03-2005, 08:07 PM

Odd, I have a 98 Discovery and mine doesn't do that at all.

texasrover · 11-04-2005, 04:38 PM

I dont recall a time my Disco has ever not "clunked" into reverse. I have close to 160,000 miles.

10-28-2005, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Phidge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	Discovery V8 Auto 1998 Reverse Bang/Slap Help! When i select reverse on my v8 Auto 1998 Discovery it bangs/slaps into reverse. The degree to which this happens varies from wonderfully smooth to quite a disconcerting bang. This does not happen in forward gears. The car has a full service history and has only done a genuine 56,000miles. I have had an expert check everything and re-lube using correct oils etc and he was impressed at how well maintained the car is and found no faults after meticulous investigation. He only replaced a couple of minor parts, just in case and to be sure. Has anyone experienced this? Some say it may even be a characteristic of the model where some are worse than others. I am grateful for anyones help or similar experiences, Thanks!

10-28-2005, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phidge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	V8 Reverse Slap/Bang Thanks Sven, i appreciate your comment.

10-30-2005, 02:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
oberdahill Joe Beierly Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 162 Gallery: 0	Same thing on my D1. I put it in neutral for a couple of seconds before shifting from Drive to reverse. That tends to alleviate the "hard" shift and banging noise. I don't know if it makes a difference, but it keeps the anxiety in check. __________________ Joe 96 D1 SE7 95 Volvo 850 Turbo 98 Chevy S-10 Pearl City, Hawaii

10-30-2005, 03:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
FelixLockhart No relation to Felix The Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Harrisonburg, VA USA Posts: 364 Gallery: 0	Mine's done it as long as I can remember, but I read on here that it's nothing to worry about, and it's never been a problem, so I'm not concerned. Gives the truck character __________________ Felix J. Lockhart 1995 Land Rover Discovery (Series 1) LiveJournal \| Lupinia \| Gallery \| Email Me!

11-03-2005, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Al's Discovery Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	Reserve 'Bang Slap' My 98 has been doing this since day one. Seems to be a characteristic of the selector/box and quite normal. I also found a second in neutral prior to going into reverse will alleviate the worst of it. Al

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10-30-2005, 02:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
AZROVER Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ASU/Tempe(school), Chicago in the summer. Posts: 133 Gallery: 0	My '98 does it to. I just cross my fingers evertime I shift!

11-03-2005, 08:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
cgaulding Rover Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 127 Gallery: 0	Odd, I have a 98 Discovery and mine doesn't do that at all.

11-04-2005, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
texasrover Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 490 Gallery: 0	I dont recall a time my Disco has ever not "clunked" into reverse. I have close to 160,000 miles. __________________ That is not a leak! That is undercarriage rust inhibitor. 98 Discovery

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