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Title: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: Johnrobbo99 on 25 March 2013, 12:01:22

Hi All

Now I have sorted the gearbox selector switch (and crank sensor which also went) I now have another irk.

Every now and then when pootling around the gearbox misses a ratio - normally at about 30Mph with little or no throttle. I only find out when i give it more throttle, it revs to about 4K then finds the next ear with a thump, switches to get you home mode.
I have always done the switch off switch on reset and it has been fine.

Question - would a gearbox oil change help? The car is a 2.6 cdx saloon with 118K miles.

Many thanks

John

Title: Re: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: feeutfo on 25 March 2013, 13:04:42

Possibly, only one way to find out, but I'd be checking solenoids while the sumps are off tbh.

How many miles on the fluid that's in there now? Is the fluid original?

Presume the lights on the gear selector all light correctly according to lever position?

Title: Re: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: Johnrobbo99 on 25 March 2013, 14:12:09

All gear lights are correct, fluid is probably original. I have done 50K in it and nothing in service book mentions gearbox oil change.
Now on 118K.

Is this an easy job or do I need a ramp etc..

Title: Re: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: Andy B on 25 March 2013, 14:30:59

Quote from: Johnrobbo99 on 25 March 2013, 14:12:09

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Is this an easy job or do I need a ramp etc..

Easy but can be messy  ::) You need the car up in the air & level, so ramps & a pair of stands or jacks & a couple of pairs of stands.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90664.0  :y  :y

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega/Image018-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: skyblue on 30 March 2013, 22:47:18

Quote from: Andy B on 25 March 2013, 14:30:59

Quote from: Johnrobbo99 on 25 March 2013, 14:12:09

....

Is this an easy job or do I need a ramp etc..

Easy but can be messy  ::) You need the car up in the air & level, so ramps & a pair of stands or jacks & a couple of pairs of stands.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90664.0  :y  :y

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega/Image018-1.jpg)

Andy, with the car like this, do you have enough room to do an exhast system change ???

Title: Re: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: dbug on 31 March 2013, 02:04:58

Yep, plenty of room to swap exhaust :y

Title: Re: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: Andy B on 31 March 2013, 06:41:22

Yes ...... loads of room  :y  :y

Title: Re: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: TheBoy on 31 March 2013, 10:56:11

Quote from: Johnrobbo99 on 25 March 2013, 14:12:09

All gear lights are correct, fluid is probably original. I have done 50K in it and nothing in service book mentions gearbox oil change.
Now on 118K.

Is this an easy job or do I need a ramp etc..

I'd see about getting the gearbox ecu read first, if that claims no faults beyond "Incorrect Ratio", check the fluid level. If thats all OK, pop another box in.

Title: Re: 2.6 cdx auto misses 3rd gear
Post by: skyblue on 31 March 2013, 11:52:46

Thanks for that  :y