ADVICE NEEDED

[jimbo]

Hi again, my first question for all you experts is ,on my mk2 motorhome fitted with a 2.5 diesel and 4 speed box the overdrive is very unreliable ,some times it goes in first time ,better when its cold ! as soon as any stress is put on it it drops in and out of overdrive turn it off and she will drive all day but get a bit anoying after a while (very noisy ).Other time if you switch it on it wont do anything usually when it gets warmer abvout 3 miles is about enough to bring on these symptoms got any ideas or is it a rebiuld ?. second question is have I got a DI engine or is it a YORKY no one seems to know the van is a 1982 on a Y plate if that helps . I will post some photos when I have worked out how cheers all JIMBO

[john leeman]

Firstly check the gearbox oil level, top up if nescesary. then check all the terminals on the gear stick & inhibitor switches, ( two prong brass switches that stop you selecting 1st & 2nd.) should not be too difficult. once checked for supply then earth, nearly always electrical. good luck

[madmark]

as john says its electrical conections somewere! or solinoid, as for your engine if the van is original engine it will be a york diesel , the way to tell this is has it a glow plug /preheat on the dash when you turn the ign on then its a york! or look at the front of the cylender heard if you can see a glowplug at the front its a york engine!

[jimbo]

Thanks for the advice guys I will have to get underneath and check those electrics .As for the motor I am asured it is the original engine but it has no preheat on the dash I will have a look to see if I can find any heater plugs ,but it is normaly turn on the key turn over and away she goes ,usualy only half a turn and she is away. I will have a look at the weekend and let you know thanks again JIMBO

[madmark]

that will be a di engine fitted then!