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Largo owner

Post by lashes »

Hi there I have a largo 2 litre diesel I'm having trouble with the gear box it doesn't want to change into 4th gear when it does it jumps from 4th to 3rd by the way it's an automatic does anyone know how I can fix this or point me in the right direction .. oil change been done
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Post by tttonyyy »

Does the rev counter jump around?

It may just be a sensor, either RPM from side of the fuel pump or road speed sensor on the output shaft.
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Re: Largo owner

Post by lashes »

Hi no rev counter stays constant.....I have done the oil twice ,took sump plate off and cleaned the gause , but not checked anything else any help will be much appreciated...
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Re: Largo owner

Post by lashes »

Hi. Just remembered the steering rack is squeeling on full lock ,where is the power steering reservoir so I can check fluid levels???
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Post by jimmyrev3 »

on passenger side yyou will see a plastic panel on side of console meeting glove box pull panel off and reservoir is in there under a panel with a wing nut on it
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2wd with 7 spoke alloys, replacement speakers and sub in the boot. Awaiting repair after crashing it. :(
4wd also glass top with white alloys.
Can never have too many Largos!

Re: Largo owner

Post by tttonyyy »

Might be the power steering pump belt slipping, may just need retensioning - up to 1996 power steering pump is on the nearside, 1997+ offside.
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Re: Largo owner

Post by lashes »

Thank you for advice ill have a look at that tonight.....will I be able to see the rpm sensor from under the passenger seat or has it got to be done from underneath? ? Still trying to solve the gearbox issue......it often feels like its stuck in overdrive but itn not....!!! Strange..
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Re: Largo owner

Post by lashes »

Hello ,
Just done a code read on gearbox 1 long flash followed by 10 quick ones....
Also found power steering reservoir ...needs topping up!!!
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Re: Largo owner

Post by lashes »

Hi ,
anyone any ideas where the best place to buy a new speed and rpm sensor???

Cheers

jon
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