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by teach
Tue May 10, 2011 4:30 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8
Replies: 10
Views: 106

Re: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8

Well I got the lead off the sensor. But that made no difference. The o/d off light stayed on and I didn't get to top gear.<br/>I rang isuzu parts specialists in auckland. They have a sensor but the joker there told me that the overdrive sensor is the one on top with 2 wires coming out of it. Not the ...
by teach
Mon May 09, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8
Replies: 10
Views: 106

Re: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8

Cheers for that. I had a fiddle last night in the dark. I couldn't get the plastic lead attachment off the lug part. But I did not want to force it. My mechanically minded mate is going to rip it off for me tonight.<br/>Hopefully it works. I have already sent some enquiries off to online parts ...
by teach
Sat May 07, 2011 7:26 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8
Replies: 10
Views: 106

Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8

After doing a little more research, I think the reason why my automatic transmission is not changing into high gear is something to do with sensors.<br/>A couple of posts on this and other forums talk about TPS sensors.<br/><br/>Losing overdrive seems to be a fairly common problem.<br/><br/>My ...
by teach
Fri May 06, 2011 12:45 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Not changing into top gear with automatic transmission
Replies: 5
Views: 42

Not changing into top gear with automatic transmission

Hi<br/>I have an 1989 Isuzu Bighorn 2.8 Turbo Automatic.<br/>Since I got it 7 years ago, every now and then, a little light "O/D off" flashes. SOmetimes for a few minutes and sometimes for a day or two. My mechanic told me to ignore it.<br/>In the last couple of days, I have noticed the truck will ...