Recent content by Bram TR

It does make sense, just didn’t understand correctly the first time ;)

I will try that, next time. But will it shift to 3rd then? I thought the lever down would ’hold it’ in 2nd (intermediate) and would never get to the highest. To be honest, not sure what the exact mechanical condition is. I’ve bought it without a lot of info about the history.

‘Tonys’, my savior again :) I didn’t know that pulling away gently would skip first gear. I thought I’d spare the old lady and drive like an elderly gentleman, but next time I will put the pedal to the metal and swirf of with screaming tyres and count the gear changes! Also, I will check the...

… first thread here?! Anyway, I have a problem with the automatic on my P5 3 ltr Mk 2 (1964) :( Third gear doesn’t seem to engage. I thought it might have to do with the ’auto gear hold control’, but I’ve tried the upward and downward position at 80 km per hour and it doesn’t make a difference...

And thanks again! Maybe I should read the ins and outs in my P5 book first, before I pose questions. The other thing has to do with me being from Holland, I guess. TAFKAP I know (and Away From Keyboard), but that's it ;)

What a source of knowledge, over here. Thanks for all your answers - and it didn't seem to be a very stupid question after all ;) Next time I get her out, I will try and test things! (And now I'm going on the internet and look up 'DG' and 'IIRC' ...)

Actually, I don't see it in my documentation either - and is to say: my work shop manual doesn't mention the controls on the steering column at all, and the parts catalogue shows only a lever on one side. I will try and make a photo of the levers, for clarification.

Yes indeed, it's LHD! Sorry for not mentioning that ;) And thanks for your answer - but it leaves me with a new question: what does the 'auto gear hold control' do? :oops: (And your mentioning of differences between LHD and RHD eliminates my confusion that I had after reading the manual!)

Hi, I couldn't feel more stupid, but I can't seem to track down the function of the smaller lever on the right side of the steering column. On the left, I have the indicator lever and the headlamp lever - it is a P5 3 Ltr Auto from 1964. Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks! Bram

Thanks for al the ideas. I’ve used the front cross member, went very well. And now I’m off to the other part of the forum: I’ve traded my P6 2200 TC (which had problems with engine and gearbox) for a P5 3000 Some extra steps further back in the past! (1968 vs 1964) Bram

Hi, Maybe a silly question, but what is the best way to attach a towing rope to a P6? I have to get it onto an ambulance with the use of a winch, since it doesn’t drive. And I don’t see an obvious attachment point. Thanks! Bram

Thank you so much! I do have the Haynes Owner Workshop Manual, with the same pic inside. I will try and have a good look at it, soon. Might be a while thought, because of lack of time. When I know more, I’ll come back with the results!

Wow, I’m going to have to study on this one! Thanks for your elaborate answer

Hi Vern, the car is in neutral, wheels run free. And the car is a series I (1968, RHD, once imported from GB ).