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by Avrs
Sun May 05, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
Replies: 24
Views: 10461

Re: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please

Thanks guys.

Things have improved a bit. I jacked the front up, stuck it on axle stands, put it in drive and floored it. Ran it at 40 mph for 5 miles and it seems better, far better. I've even got kickdown. Still sluggish as **** from standstill, but then it is an Allegro at the end of the day ...
by Avrs
Sun May 05, 2013 7:39 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: AP Auto transmission problem, advice please
Replies: 24
Views: 10461

AP Auto transmission problem, advice please

Hi, I have a 1974 Austin VDP (Allegro shape) but the car is reluctant to move at more than a crawl.

In park or neutral, all is fine, engine revs freely but put it in gear, any gear' and no matter what you do with the throttle, the car just slowly crawls along. Eventually it will pick up speed but ...