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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: wingerdave on 31 March 2018, 11:13:36

Title: 2.6 autobox dropping out of gear ?
Post by: wingerdave on 31 March 2018, 11:13:36

Hi Guys,
Seem to have a problem with the box dropping out of gear usually when in 3rd
It is only now and then and seems to pick up again if I let the revs drop to idle.
Gearbox oil level is fine and otherwise seems to run smooth with no warning lights

Title: Re: 2.6 autobox dropping out of gear ?
Post by: TheBoy on 31 March 2018, 11:28:03

Next time, check all the lights by gear selector haven't all lit up...

...but I'd wager you need a replacement gearbox.

Title: Re: 2.6 autobox dropping out of gear ?
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 31 March 2018, 12:21:38

Did you check the fluid level with engine running ?

Title: Re: 2.6 autobox dropping out of gear ?
Post by: wingerdave on 31 March 2018, 12:43:36

Checked levels with engine turned off during service.
Wonder if this is likely to become quickly terminal or be annoying for a while.
Thanks for the replies

Title: Re: 2.6 autobox dropping out of gear ?
Post by: tunnie on 31 March 2018, 12:59:39

Level needs to be checked when running and up to temp ideally  :y

Also on level surface.  :)

Title: Re: 2.6 autobox dropping out of gear ?
Post by: wingerdave on 31 March 2018, 13:02:11

Ah didn't realise that will check it over the weekend after a run
Thanks

Title: Re: 2.6 autobox dropping out of gear ?
Post by: Entwood on 31 March 2018, 13:14:13

Quote from: wingerdave on 31 March 2018, 13:02:11

Ah didn't realise that will check it over the weekend after a run
Thanks

Pound to a pinch of sh*t .... if the level was "good" when checked with the engine OFF .. it will be well low when checked with the engine running as it should be ...


This is how MarkDTM does the job ....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90508.0

:)

Title: Re: 2.6 autobox dropping out of gear ?
Post by: wingerdave on 31 March 2018, 13:23:18

That sounds like a great method will try it :)
Thanks for the link