pupstew Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Hi, ive just returned from a camping trip in Keswick and the 110 conked out on the A66 about 15 miles after setting off. The engine warning light illuminated and the engine went into what lookes like a engine protection mode and allowerd me to crawl to a laybay. I had a good look over the block and couldnt see any issues. I restared the car and the light went out on key start as normal....It has done this once befopre about 4 months ago and the same occured......any thought? On a separate note i've noticed that when i drop from 5th gear into neutral before going for a further gear i get a click or sparking sound that i dont get on any other area of the gear box......any ideas? Ever grateful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave88sw Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 The click is normal, there's a gate between 5th gear and reverse so that you can't try to shift from 5th to reverse (looking for a 6th gear that isn't there). The click is just that gate dropping back into place. Sorry no idea about the other fault. Have you had it plugged in for diagnostics? If it went into limp mode it should have stored a fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupstew Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 its just i have never had this click before and it sounds very much like something "sparking" or arcing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 To prove it to yourself leave the key out of the ignition or even disconnect the battery and then go through the motions of changing down from 5th ..... the click will still be there It took me months to first notice it ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupstew Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 have done it with the keys out and the click is still there......its sounds so sparky.....pardon the phrasing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 get someone to shift the gears while you look underneath, the main power/battery cables live on top of left chassis rail, so they are well clear of the gearbox/levers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupstew Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 will give that a check today. im wondering if the gear box gate wasnt working before and has now worked itself loose so i can hear it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupstew Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Yer its not electrical and must be the gate in the gearbox. Have checked the oil level and have topped it up. maybe the lack of oil made it more obvious. who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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