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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bighed on 30 July 2008, 07:53:21

Title: "automatic gearbox"
Post by: bighed on 30 July 2008, 07:53:21

Recently, after starting the mig up "automatic gearbox" came up on display. I spoke to daz (loo-knee)  :y Who said to change atf, filter and gaskets. Now after turning car off (This was about 3 days ago) and using it a few times since, It hasnt come up again??? Does this sound right or should it come back up on display after so many starts??  :-/

Title: Re: "automatic gearbox"
Post by: jimmas on 30 July 2008, 09:40:36

is the eml light on when it displays the box fault on the mid, as doesn't always follw that it is actually a gearbox fault , when my cam sensor was playing up the eml light would come on and the mid would display gearbox fault because the sensor would create a miss fire / hesitation which confused the box ecu.

Title: Re: "automatic gearbox"
Post by: omegalyn on 30 July 2008, 09:44:43

Hi there,
I had a similar problem with my 2.0. Can you read the codes to see if any are stored, as other problems can activate this warning.  With mine it turned out to be a crank or cam sensor. Light went out after changing sensor.

Title: Re: "automatic gearbox"
Post by: bighed on 30 July 2008, 09:48:50

Think I have an atf leak anyway. Sorry forgot to put that. Either that or power steering fluid!! Will check codes tonight when i get home and report back tomorrow morning. No eml light on. Are there any guides on doing the gearbox work anywhere?? Cheers guys  :y

Title: Re: "automatic gearbox"
Post by: Matchless on 30 July 2008, 11:18:13

Do the gear indicator lights work correctly, no flickering or flashing out of sequence? Any problems here will raise 'Automatic Gearbox' and points to a worn-out selector switch on the side of the 'box. (can sometimes get away with dismantling it ans cleaning the contact tracks)

Title: Re: "automatic gearbox"
Post by: Derek_in_Penzance on 30 July 2008, 13:03:25

Quote

Hi there,
I had a similar problem with my 2.0. Can you read the codes to see if any are stored, as other problems can activate this warning.  With mine it turned out to be a crank or cam sensor. Light went out after changing sensor.

I've just had the same thing "Automatic Gearbox" triggered by a broken lambda sensor wire. But I didn't know until Saturday. The gearbox was slipping in 2nd and 3rd. Fearing the worst, I had already bought a replacement gearbox.  To my amazement, fixing the lambda wire also fixed the gearbox (so far at least <crosses fingers>)

I'm glad I've got the replacement gearbox though as my car has done 166,000 miles and if the 'box really does wear out I'll have its replacement ready.

Title: Re: "automatic gearbox"
Post by: bighed on 30 July 2008, 13:44:27

Interesting thanks for input guys. Im still going with my previous post as losing some sort of red fluid. Any how 2's??