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Title: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: mka306 on 10 July 2015, 17:38:07
Starting to realise why people say the miggy is a never ending project ::)

Took her for a longer drive earlier and I started to notice the auto box didn't seem to settle in gear, almost as if it kept changing its mind, is there something that can be changed to stop this happening or is it doomed to failure?
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: mka306 on 10 July 2015, 18:01:56
Now the EML has come on so I did the pedal trick and it gave me the code 0430. No doubt more money to spend, any ideas on this and above post chaps?
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: The Sheriff on 10 July 2015, 18:59:11
Starting to realise why people say the miggy is a never ending project ::)

Took her for a longer drive earlier and I started to notice the auto box didn't seem to settle in gear, almost as if it kept changing its mind, is there something that can be changed to stop this happening or is it doomed to failure?
Yep. Simple fix. Scrap it and buy a decent car. :y
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 July 2015, 19:04:46
Starting to realise why people say the miggy is a never ending project ::)

Took her for a longer drive earlier and I started to notice the auto box didn't seem to settle in gear, almost as if it kept changing its mind, is there something that can be changed to stop this happening or is it doomed to failure?
Yep. Simple fix. Scrap it and buy a decent car. :y

Something french made perhaps? :)
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: mka306 on 10 July 2015, 19:28:36
Thanks for that chaps, anyone with some useful info would be good ::)
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: RobG on 10 July 2015, 19:55:20
Now the EML has come on so I did the pedal trick and it gave me the code 0430. No doubt more money to spend, any ideas on this and above post chaps?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90613.0
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 10 July 2015, 20:05:47
Buy a oppsing manual car,if it is put in wrong gear,thats driver error lmfao  ;D
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: mka306 on 10 July 2015, 20:17:42
Now the EML has come on so I did the pedal trick and it gave me the code 0430. No doubt more money to spend, any ideas on this and above post chaps?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90613.0

Thanks Rob, not something I have the tools for or the experience but at least your the first to try and help :y instead of making pointless jokes like the other posters ::)
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 10 July 2015, 20:20:12
Buy a mighty frontera,less trouble than an omega  :y
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: biggriffin on 10 July 2015, 21:35:18
Thanks for that chaps, anyone with some useful info would be good ::)
Remember the Oof is a large family😎 with lots of jokers, you'll get use to em, and the correct answer will always follow...
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 10 July 2015, 21:45:40
And the correct answer is,buy a reliable  car........
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: biggriffin on 10 July 2015, 21:53:07
And the correct answer is,buy a reliable  car........
There aren't enough mighty frontera's left.
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 July 2015, 06:15:52
And the correct answer is,buy a reliable  car........

Says the man in a Frontera pile of shite ;D
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 July 2015, 06:23:55
Starting to realise why people say the miggy is a never ending project ::)

Took her for a longer drive earlier and I started to notice the auto box didn't seem to settle in gear, almost as if it kept changing its mind, is there something that can be changed to stop this happening or is it doomed to failure?
Most auto boxes benefit from a fluid change if the electrics are in order. So if the gear selector lights and all modes are engaging, then hopefully it's just a fluid related issue.

First thing to check is the fluid level as the guide in maintenance. If that is ok, then a full ATF change is the only real serviceable option. Unfortunately these are hoops auto owners need to jump through before finding out of there is a true fault with the box or not.
I try to service my auto's every 60k, which makes it over due at 127k and it's starting to show signs of slow gear engagement into reverse and drive.
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: powerslinky on 11 July 2015, 06:34:49
Now the EML has come on so I did the pedal trick and it gave me the code 0430. No doubt more money to spend, any ideas on this and above post chaps?

Most 3.2's , because of age ,will show this code unless the sensors have been moved as explained above by others .

Cheap code reader will remove code & EML if lit . I have to do mine about every 6-800 miles. Standard for 3.2  ::) ::)

As for the banter & less serious answers to questions  . . . quite normal for Oof . . .just enjoy it  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 July 2015, 07:33:30
And the correct answer is,buy a reliable  car........

Says the man in a Frontera pile of shite ;D
Ignore him... he's clearly been drinking ::)
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: EMD on 11 July 2015, 07:43:34
He's fast asleep now even though the vectra owners club
are reviving the nuts off their cars  ::)
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: mka306 on 11 July 2015, 10:36:07
Ok that is some great info, I will check the fluid in the auto box and go from there. The cats I was thinking of replacing with sports ones so may be not a real issue. Thanks for the advice gents as always it's very much appreciated.

For those of you that can only give answers in jokes or useless info you can go and take a running.............................Oh I'm just kidding!!

I totally understand the banter and I do enjoy it, christ after 11 years in the military I'm used to it, yesterday was just a bad day for me and I was stressed whilst getting grief from the mrs so it was not taken the wrong way just band timing :y
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 July 2015, 10:43:23
Usually in the help section, the banter doesn't start until the op has actually had some help. Even that is beyond the guidelines though as gen dis is for off topic bs. Not the help section. Ya mongrels :P ;D
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 11 July 2015, 12:32:24
Only oppsing jealous as the frontera has been more reliable than omega,can go anywhere an omega cant,and is more economical than omega,and i dont give a flying opps if you want to slag the frontera off,as it is mine,paid for and not on finance and costs me sod all to run,
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 July 2015, 12:48:22
Only oppsing jealous as the frontera has been more reliable than omega,can go anywhere an omega cant,and is more economical than omega,and i dont give a flying opps if you want to slag the frontera off,as it is mine,paid for and not on finance and costs me sod all to run,

Unless you have some insight into the issue for the op, please take yourself off (a cliff. as you can go anywhere, I suggest you do so ;D  ) to one of the general discussion sections imo. :)
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 11 July 2015, 12:55:53
Sorry no cliffs here at billing but they do have a great off road area  :y
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 July 2015, 12:58:57
Sorry no cliffs here at billing but they do have a great off road area  :y

Do they have a general discussion area?
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 11 July 2015, 13:01:24
Yes there is a general discussion group,and its got several oof members chatting in the abs stand,





Next question....
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 11 July 2015, 13:02:29
Shouldnt you be in a tyre discussion area tho,as thats your specialist area  :y
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 July 2015, 13:03:28
Yes there is a general discussion group,and its got several oof members chatting in the abs stand,





Next question....

Yes, can you offer something on this particular subject of automatic gearbox issues for the op?
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: mka306 on 11 July 2015, 13:20:24
Yes there is a general discussion group,and its got several oof members chatting in the abs stand,





Next question....

Yes, can you offer something on this particular subject of automatic gearbox issues for the op?

Not to worry chrisgixer I have enough to go on for now, if the 4x4 group wish to make fun then let them as clearly nothing goes wrong with there beasts and they can go anywhere  :D
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 11 July 2015, 13:24:50
There you go,buy a frontera then and join the oof 4x4 group.
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: mka306 on 11 July 2015, 13:33:57
There you go,buy a frontera then and join the oof 4x4 group.

Nah not my bag, I don't do chavy 4x4's, if I were to buy one it would at least be a decent one :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: 4x4 on 11 July 2015, 13:48:50
I am proud to own a chavy 4x4.....
Title: Re: Auto box seems confused!!
Post by: mka306 on 11 July 2015, 13:50:36
I am proud to own a chavy 4x4.....

Someone has to be or no one would own them ;)