jimny auto any good offroad

colind · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:10 pm Post subject: jimny auto any good offroad

Hi all
merry Christmas and a happy new year
as the title ,
jimny autos are they any good offroad and do anyone have one
views please.

Nathaniel · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:26 pm Post subject:

I hadn't realised they made an auto!

Somebody slap me for not knowing!

In my view you cannot go wrong with an Automatic offroad.

It is said that they don't have as much engine braking - A modern box in good condition, locked in 1st lo should have almost as much as a manual....

You have no clutch to slip, get full of mud or burn out, you have a smoother crawl speed on rough terrain, and your starter motor will last twice as long as you'll never stall it in that muddy puddle.

On hills it is point and shoot, it'll always be in the right gear...

Luke Bailey · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:18 pm Post subject:

there only 1 thing about autos when your alternator packs up or ure Suzuki starter packs up as we all know they are a little temperamental there ain't no bump starting anymore...

Nathaniel · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject:

Don't be too sure Luke, a lot of autoboxes have a pump on the output shaft that enables tow starting, My Merc Auto could be bump started.

Luke Bailey · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject:

bring back the good old cranking handle i say

simonr · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:52 am Post subject:

You can re-start most autos by bump-starting if you are quick about it! It takes a minutre or so for all the oil to drain.

I would imagine the jimmni uses the same box as late vitaras? If so, you have easy control over the torque converter lockup - via a valve whose connecting wires are accessible.

Stick 12v into the valve & the TC locks up! It would be ideal for hill decents if perhaps controlled by a button on the gearshift.

Si

colind · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject:

anyone else with there opinions

colind · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject:

Thinking of saying good bye to the old girl and getting a jimny auto so the mrs can drive it.

cynic-al · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:49 pm Post subject:

Kitesurf · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:33 pm Post subject:

suzukishrek · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:20 am Post subject:

Luke Bailey · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:00 pm Post subject:

only 16 but try cranking a 3.5 v8 over with a cranking handle... didnt get it started and did my back in lol i was only doing it as dad said it was actually poosible as earier rover v8s on rangies have a slot in the bumper and a slot in the front crank pulley for a cranking handle... but having a charged battry and good starter is much easier...

jeepmadmike · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

spare battery and starter would be the best method of get home precaution

scooter_scum · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject:

nat wil keep a slap handy for younext time i see yu at weardale mate Smile