Thread: Extra gearbox oil cooler for towing Y or N ?

Originally Posted by imaz

It’s been on sports when towing, still suffering. I think as others mentioned, the resisters (I hope) will fix it - symptoms are as described. I definitely don’t get the trailer symbol when the caravan or camper trailers in use.

I’m just sussing out what resisters to get, and where strategically to attach it. Makes sense to position the resisters at the trailer lights, though would they have any issues for other vehicles...

I suspect you are currently reading the LED thread, but if not JUST DO IT.

It will tell you where to put the bits (including heat sinks if required), depending on whether you tow (or may tow) both LED and non LED equipped trailers.
I went for the 2 resistors in the rear LHS and an on/off switch near the rear CIG plug - works for me - thanks to the experts on here, particularly kelvo and ericsdv6 for my application.

Originally Posted by imaz

Hope not. Expecting more out of it. 40-50km/h on a slight slope and struggling is not reasonable.

I think you have something else (not related to whether the trailer is being recognized) going on. It should pull much much better than that. In Jan we went to Manjimup. Traveling between Bunbury and Bridgetown there are some reasonably (for WA) steep hills. Towing a 1.5t camper and car full of stuff/kids/ETC we could go up the hills on the speed limit (actually faster at times to get around slower cars on passing lanes) without feeling like the car was struggling at all. Certainly not foot to the floor. NB: Drive train standard.

Now, my former 2.7 was a different story....the firewall was far too close to the pedal...

Originally Posted by imaz

Hope not. Expecting more out of it. 40-50km/h on a slight slope and struggling is not reasonable.

Unless someone has tied a road train to the back of your camper trailer without you knowing you have more than resistor problems, start by getting your in tank fuel pump pressure checked unless you have fault codes showing

Edit : if the camper trailer had electric brakes not hooked up correctly , the brakes could have been activating but surely you would have noticed smoke coming off the wheels, what does the car go like without trailer ?

Originally Posted by veebs

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Originally Posted by imaz

Hope not. Expecting more out of it. 40-50km/h on a slight slope and struggling is not reasonable.

So what was your thought process on posting this screen capture? "I see he has reconsidered his view, based as he said, on re-reading the question properly, but **** it, I'll call him out on it anyway"?

As others have said, these cars pull like a train irrespective of gearbox or having LED resistors fitted. I was getting those types of speeds only when limping home on restricted performance, after blowing an intake manifold.

Something more serious at play - get a good independant to take a look at it. There are a few in Perth that come highly recommended on AULRO

Try cleaning the MAP sensor (Manifold Absolute Pressure) as it may be choked up with carbon due to the exhaust gas recirculation.