G'Day

[Green1]

I'm not even sure what a transmission would do with a computer...
Now these days car manufacturers put computers in everything, if for no other reason than to make it that much harder for a backyard mechanic to work on them, but in the delica it is all before that garbage.

[twinotter600]

The AT uses a computer to manage the solenoids in the tranny. Even the AT Safaris have one.

Are the Factory Service Manuals or aftermarket available for these? What about sourcing part numbers?

[professorpunishment]

Green1, Laura,

Laura's problems last winter sound identical to mine last winter. Then it seemed to be fine through the early summer, then it went into a shipping container and so on for about 12 weeks and now I have this situation.

Mechanic seemed convinced the batteries were not the main source of the problem. Could do with replacing, yes, but tests showed that the alternator was not providing enough juice to really charge them. And the drain is certainly noticeable with a voltmeter hooked to the battery... you can just watch the numbers drop.

That, by the way, I believe is caused by Starbo Remote Starter / Alarm that I haven't yet had removed. When I first got the van, it didn't have any negative impact, but then the batteries died for other reasons (kids + domelight in the back left on for a week or so). When I got it started, the Starbo dash console thing lit up with a red LED that never goes away, even with engine off, so I believe it has been doing SOMETHING ever since, and that is my drain.

Ian

[mararmeisto]

As an aside...

I find I do that a lot, not just with Delica stuff: "I need one of these, please!" - and change the subject when they ask what it's for.
...laura

Ha ha! That is so frustrating and I finally figured out why: part stores seldom look up something based on what it is, they do it backwards by starting with what it's for and finding the part that way. I've taken to lying and saying "it's for a Montero" or "Dodge D-50" which works for a lot of things (drivetrain and engine).

It's frustrating when I go in looking for a bolt or piece of hose and am asked "what's it for" - it's a piece of bloody hose, and the first thing I'm going to do is cut the length you sell me so it will fit into what I'm driving! That's "what it's for!"