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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: cmeonthemove on 24 November 2009, 19:44:43

Title: Sharp gear change on auto
Post by: cmeonthemove on 24 November 2009, 19:44:43
Recently my Elite's auto-box has started delaying changing from 2nd to 3rd and the gearchange is a a bit sharp. Changing all other gears is still silky smooth and it doesn't always happen. I checked the atf and it seems fine, although the Elite is being serviced in Jan anyway, but could there be anything else to look for?
Title: Re: Sharp gear change on auto
Post by: TheBoy on 24 November 2009, 20:03:38
What condition was the ATF in when you checked?  Red? Brown? Black?
Title: Re: Sharp gear change on auto
Post by: hotel21 on 24 November 2009, 21:07:47
.... and, did you check the level as per the guide - enging running, on the level?  If stationary and removing the level plug, it will run out but you do not know if its enough in there or not...
Title: Re: Sharp gear change on auto
Post by: cmeonthemove on 25 November 2009, 13:13:28
Hi. The ATF was red admittedly the engine wasn't running when I checked it although engine was at operating temp. My ATF lid has 3 levels of thickness - the atf was up to the bottom of the thickest section nearest to the lid. I'll check it again when I get home from work before I switch off the engine.

As an aside, should I have a separate manual for the autobox, as it's not mentioned in the Vauxhall manuals I got with the car.