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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SMD on 15 September 2012, 17:42:25

Title: Gearbox woes
Post by: SMD on 15 September 2012, 17:42:25

Noticed for a while but wanted to be sure.

Driving along at 20mph and lift the throttle, get a thumping sound. Car is 3.2. Software is version 8 and oil, although not checked, was last topped up in May and no signs of leaks.

I hate cars  >:(

Title: Re: Gearbox woes
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 September 2012, 17:44:41

Is this something new or has it always done it?

Mine has a range of speeds around 20MPH where it makes a jerky change if you lift off. Could be the case that they all do it.

Title: Re: Gearbox woes
Post by: SMD on 15 September 2012, 18:57:07

Think its new, noticed it 2 weeks ago. Mileage is 48.5k

Hopefully Kevin its something normal on these cars  ;D

Title: Re: Gearbox woes
Post by: Marie on 15 September 2012, 19:13:49

Ours does the same around 20 mph too.

Title: Re: Gearbox woes
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 September 2012, 20:05:25

Quote from: SMD on 15 September 2012, 18:57:07

Think its new, noticed it 2 weeks ago. Mileage is 48.5k

Hopefully Kevin its something normal on these cars  ;D

I can't believe it's got mechanical problems at that mileage.

Could it be a "feature" of the new gearbox firmware? That's only been done a month or two, after all?

Title: Re: Gearbox woes
Post by: SMD on 15 September 2012, 20:15:03

You could be right, I wonder if others can confirm.

I remember a while ago a member here called 'bigmecube' had his gearbox updated along with fluid changed and then reported thumping at 20mph