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Automatic Capri

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  • 05-05-2016 1:57pm
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    savagethegoat
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    I know nothing about autos.....my Capri was driving normally when the auto box stopped working and I coasted to halt. Gear selector doing nothing, feels very light....will start in any position, but no drive at all. Level in autobox looks OK and there were no noises or clues before hand....just stopped working.

    any ideas what Is should look at?

    1979 Mk3 1600auto


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    hi5
    Registered Users Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭hi5


    Starting in any position.. sounds like the box is in neutral and the linkage to it is broken.


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    savagethegoat
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    the odd thing is it was driving at the time....first thing I noticed was the engine stalled at 20 mph, restarted straight away, on the move still, but no drive . Does sound like it could be the linkage but it was already in drive....


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    Silvera
    Registered Users Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    I too have an automatic classic. Have you checked the 'kick down' cable?

    If you have a Haynes workshop manual it should have a problems/solutions page at the end of each chapter to look up.


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    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    yeah, Haynes says the linkage or the fluid or take it to a main dealer. I can't check the fluid level when it won't drive, but I'm tempted to throw in a bit of ATF and see what happens.

    The park function works so would that mean the linkage is OK?


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    savagethegoat
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    0,25litre of ATF made no difference so I think it's broke.


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    savagethegoat
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    Follow up . My bad neck prevents me doing much but I finally got it jacked up and had a look. Linkage is working so I'm assuming it's a dead gearbox :-(


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    #8
    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    I sourced a gearbox from Pat Murphy in Ferns and Paul Buckley in Kanturk did the oily bits for me. Turned out the oil pump had failed, the gear sprocket had snapped. It's actually driving so much better now.

    So I'm back on the road and looking for a show this weekend!


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