Dead Coupe.

[sooper coop]

Driving last nite coming off a roundabout I floored it and as the car kicked down I felt something give and now seemed to have lost all the torque - car feels flat and slow. No increase in temperature, no decrease in oil pressure, no smoke or any signs of anything ????
Help ?


Any ideas what it is ?

Torq convertor >? is there one. ? Gearbox ?

 

[turnipsock]

hmmm...sounds like the gearbox. Check the fluid colour.

 

[sooper coop]

ulp.

I will do. what am i looking for ? seems to change allright.

big bucks ??

 

[sooper coop]

Now its working fine again

WTF do I get it checked ?

 

[jberks]

If you lose all torque but revs don't rise (no slip) and its shifting in and out of gear (not stuck in top), then it sounds like the gbox is ok but the engine isn't putting out enough power. Could it be that the ECU has panicked and gone into get you home mode?
Would explain why its running fine after a restart.

 

[fwb44]

Driving last nite coming off a roundabout I floored it and as the car kicked down I felt something give and now seemed to have lost all the torque

Poor old girl! Treat her gently ... Seriously you might check your gearbox oil level. The torque converter swallows up a huge amount of oil.

I drive two-footed and sometimes inadvertently press acc. and brake pedals simultaneously. When this happens the drivetrain is temporarily disabled for a few seconds only - I can press the throttle all I like, there's no response. Feels like wagging a finger at me - don't do that! It always recovers.

 

[sooper coop]

Wassup

Saw Specialist. He topped the Tranny oil up and twiddled with something for 10 mins. He said it had over revved and upset itself, and then reset it when it cooled down
Charged me £3.

fkin great. ;-)

thanks for all your replies.

 

[fwb44]

Lucky then eh?? ;-)

 

[sooper coop]

how last night became like the day my car went funny,

I think im supposed to say I'm not lucky it's a merc. but i wont just because fate needs no temptation.

instead I did last nite what my car did...

Saw Specialist (Had drinks on Boat by Embankment) . He topped the Tranny oil up with Cold Beers and twiddled with something for 10 mins (given up smoking) . He said it had over revved and upset itself, Drank too Much and then reset it when it cooled down ,When I got up all was cool...not

Charged me £3

Spent £60. ;-)

 

[fwb44]

You should be a panellist on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue !!

Have a crazy mixed up weekend

 

[sooper coop]

Chillin.

Cheers. i took your advice.