Hi all, I have just bought a 2010 Alphard from a friend, which has done 72k miles.

The car was ok on the first 100 miles, then I found it jerks a few times as I drive off, at roundabout etc, but after drive off it runs ok.

I have then away for work for three weeks and car was left untouched and battery went flat on my return.

I have charged the battery up then went for a 100 mile trip, where it slipped on the way, engine would rev up, but speed will not go up.

I tried to stop and restart the engine, sometime it cured itself but only for a short time period.

I managed to get home like that and now car will not drive at all. Goes to drive ok but car is very difficult to go forward or backward.

Not sure how to check gearbox oil level?

Ground of where car is parked seems dry and no leak of gearbox oil found.

I am based in Milton Keynes,

Any help would be highly appriciated.

9 hours ago, Tonyfly said:

Hi all, I have just bought a 2010 Alphard from a friend, which has done 72k miles.

The car was ok on the first 100 miles, then I found it jerks a few times as I drive off, at roundabout etc, but after drive off it runs ok.

I have then away for work for three weeks and car was left untouched and battery went flat on my return.

I have charged the battery up then went for a 100 mile trip, where it slipped on the way, engine would rev up, but speed will not go up.

I tried to stop and restart the engine, sometime it cured itself but only for a short time period.

I managed to get home like that and now car will not drive at all. Goes to drive ok but car is very difficult to go forward or backward.

Not sure how to check gearbox oil level?

Ground of where car is parked seems dry and no leak of gearbox oil found.

I am based in Milton Keynes,

Any help would be highly appriciated.

 

Hello Tony,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

45 minutes ago, Rojie said:

Hello Rojie,

Thank you for your message, I do like that car but hope it's an easy fix...

45 minutes ago, Rojie said:

Hello Tony,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

CVT box (2.4) or TC auto (3.5)?

 

 

33 minutes ago, big_boz said:

CVT box (2.4) or TC auto (3.5)?

 

Its the 2.4 engine so CVT?

 

Might not be the whole issue but did you reset the idle speed when you changed the battery?

 

When ours had a new battery it idled very low and pulling off from junctions was very jerky just because the engine was close to stalling speed. Once reset all sorted. 

 

If the gearbox is slipping, without stating the obvious it will sound like it's slipping as it's a cvt, but assume it must have been quite bad and if it won't drive now, it could be low on ATF oil....no idea how to check the level but its a serviceable gearbox.