Johan Bakker
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- Apr 13, 2010
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Hi guys,
Let me start at the beginning i bought a 97vx limited edition diesel 4.2 jap spec Landcruiser with HTFE motor. When I bought the Landcruiser if you turn sharp it felt as though you got 4x4 windup. While driving the gearbox tunnel got quiet hot. I used the LC for fishing and used to ride 250km distance at a time at aprox 120km/h. The LC did about 3500km like this. I was not sure if it was a limited slip diff or the center diff that was locking up, i remove front prop shaft and it was a completely different vehicle, the problem was solved.I have done aprox 2500km with front prop shaft removed, i hope this is not a problem. Speaking to other people I was informed that it was the viscious coupling. I have drained and replaced ATF but this is only a small percentage which is replaced. At no time did the ATF light come on. This gearbox has always been very lazy and will only change down with hard acceleration. This is a 3 speed auto with overdrive the gearbox is a A442F as Jon said. When cold the LC feels like it has 5 gears, but the 5th gear is the torque converter locking up. When box is warm it stops locking up. I want to remove viscious coupling from transfer box. And do the conversion to lock up the CDL in high range. I belive the 100 series is like this. I would like comments as to what I should do i.e. Keep changing ATF fluid or if I should strip the auto-box or any quick fixes. Looking foward to your comments.
Regards
Johan
Let me start at the beginning i bought a 97vx limited edition diesel 4.2 jap spec Landcruiser with HTFE motor. When I bought the Landcruiser if you turn sharp it felt as though you got 4x4 windup. While driving the gearbox tunnel got quiet hot. I used the LC for fishing and used to ride 250km distance at a time at aprox 120km/h. The LC did about 3500km like this. I was not sure if it was a limited slip diff or the center diff that was locking up, i remove front prop shaft and it was a completely different vehicle, the problem was solved.I have done aprox 2500km with front prop shaft removed, i hope this is not a problem. Speaking to other people I was informed that it was the viscious coupling. I have drained and replaced ATF but this is only a small percentage which is replaced. At no time did the ATF light come on. This gearbox has always been very lazy and will only change down with hard acceleration. This is a 3 speed auto with overdrive the gearbox is a A442F as Jon said. When cold the LC feels like it has 5 gears, but the 5th gear is the torque converter locking up. When box is warm it stops locking up. I want to remove viscious coupling from transfer box. And do the conversion to lock up the CDL in high range. I belive the 100 series is like this. I would like comments as to what I should do i.e. Keep changing ATF fluid or if I should strip the auto-box or any quick fixes. Looking foward to your comments.
Regards
Johan