Road test
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Fault diagnosis › Road test
Automatic gearboxRoad test
ROAD TEST
CAUTION: A road test should be carried out prior to checking stall speed and carrying out pressure testing.
- Run engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
- Apply handbrake and chock the wheels.
- Start the engine.
- Select D4 whilst at the same time depressing the brake pedal.
- With the brakes still applied, depress the accelerator pedal then release it suddenly; engine should not stall.
- Repeat above test with D3 selected.
- Check gear change speeds as detailed in the following table:
WARNING: Ensure that all local traffic regulations are complied with when carrying out road test; test should be on well surfaced, dry roads.
| Throttle position upshifts in D4 | 1 to 2 | 2 to 3 | 3 to 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed throttle mph kph | 9 to 12 15 to 19 | 22 to 25 36 to 40 | 30 to 33 49 to 54 |
| Full throttle mph kph | 33 to 36 53 to 58 | 62 to 67 100 to 107 | 91 to 97 146 to 159 |
| Throttle position downshifts in D4 | 4 to 3 | 3 to 2 | 2 to 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed throttle - slight downhill gradient mph kph | - - - - | 17 to 20 28 to 32 | 5 to 8 9 to 13 |
| Full throttle mph kph | 77 to 84 125 to 135 | 56 to 60 90 to 97 | 22 to 25 35 to 40 |
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400
- PARTTransmission filter kitSearch: Rover 400 1995 transmission filter kit
- FLUIDAutomatic transmission fluidSearch: Rover automatic transmission fluid
- TOOLFluid transfer pumpSearch: fluid transfer pump
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