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coyletangles · * Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 27 Location: FiFE

Ive recently accquired a 1992 Bighorn 3.1TD auto which has covered only 80.000 kms it appears to be in excellent condition, it has started to do somthing rather odd. It is driving along fine then the speedo [ kms ] needle suddenly drops to zero and the overdrive off light comes on! a couple of minutes later the speedo needle shoots but up to normal and the overdrive kicks in again Has anyone got any ideas

Totaly baffled newbie

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coyletangles · * Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 27 Location: FiFE

Just out of interest I resolved this problem by simply topping the gearbox oil to max! it cured it sraight away.

CreationBlue · ** Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 85 Location: Bristol

Hi coyletangles

Picked up my '92 3.1D LWB Imscher Auto on Saturday and am really pleased with its build quality and smooth drive.

On the Gearbox Prob gladyou sorted it, 1st thing i did was to check all the levels though i noticed on the gearbox dipstick there are 2 measurments for hot and cold. Was expecting the level to be mid 'cold' point but was into the 'hot' area(vehicle had be left all night), any comments on this? Should i be draining some out, looks like new oil as its very red in colour, changes all work great and no probs at all have arrisen so far.

Justin
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'92 3.1 Bighorn Irmscher

coyletangles · * Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 27 Location: FiFE

Thanks for your comments,I'm sorry I am the least able person to offer advice [ on account of being hopeless with vehicles ] all I can say is I picked up my 3.1 TD LWB lotus bighorn in October, it is fantastic to drive, it has performed well above my expectations [ I tow horses ] and apart from the mpg and having to change pads and front tyres before it would stop! its a joy to drive [ compared to my last 4x4 ]

Regards Bryan

CreationBlue · ** Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 85 Location: Bristol

What MPG are you getting then? My last vehicle was an '89 Shogun 2.5tdi and got on average 25mpg tho i was doing 1800 miles a month!

Justin
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'92 3.1 Bighorn Irmscher

coyletangles · * Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 27 Location: FiFE

HI there
Ref MPG I think I am getting about 20mpg mabye a little more but i think the auto box uses more juice, my last 4x4 was a fourtrack which if driven carefully would give 30 34mpg but its not in the same league as the trooper,I could only describe it as a series 3 landy with a decent engine[ it was on its third gearbox when I got rid of it , box could'nt handle the towing ] the trooper excels at towing in my opinion [ no problems so far ]
Regards Bryan