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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: vic on 30 January 2010, 17:20:17

Title: Autobox tantrums
Post by: vic on 30 January 2010, 17:20:17

Hi guys, My 2000 Omega estate 2.2 has full service history and only 64k on the clock and is driving me "nuts". On start up if the engine fires up Ok then the autobox functions normaly with no problems. If the engine happens to hesitate on start up (ie takes another turn or turn and a half) then the autobox warning comes up and the 'bugger' goes into limp home mode. Sometimes I can cure this by turning off and restarting but lately even that is proving innefective...............Your thoughts would be appreciated before I start kicking the cat if it looks at me sideways >:(

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: Welung666 on 30 January 2010, 17:27:09

You need the gearbox codes read, most of the cheaper readers won't read them. Where abouts are you Vic?

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: vic on 30 January 2010, 17:32:56

I live in Aldershot about 10 miles from Guildford

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: Andy H on 30 January 2010, 17:33:26

If the engine ECU doesn't give the gearbox ECU a reliable RPM signal the gearbox won't know when to change gear and will go into limp home mode.

Some people report that some of the 2.2's respond to the pedal trick (but most don't)

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: Entwood on 30 January 2010, 17:34:13

You're not THAT far from Alton then .... Kevin Woods has a full tech2 andmost importantly .. knows how to use it !!!

I'd suggest a PM conversation with him ..  :y :y :y

:)

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: vic on 30 January 2010, 17:42:03

Thanks for the info', Alton is only twenty minutes away(normally but maybe  an hour & a half in limp' home mode).
I'm a Newbie so still finding my way round the site  and will try to work out how to contact Kevin  with a PM. I certainly need some help with the autobox tantrum...........sounds like a plan, thank you!

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: Welung666 on 30 January 2010, 17:43:44

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=0F21322D2A1B132B2B20440

then click on 'Send personal message' :y

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: vic on 30 January 2010, 17:53:03

You're the 'MAN' ......... thank you so much.....will contact Kevin directly. Will post how I get on when 'sorted.
Now then kevin..where are you my son?

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: Drinky on 30 January 2010, 18:37:09

Change the camshaft sensor ......Mine was excactly the same ............But only buy a genuine part do not be tempted by the cheap ones off e-bay !!!!!!!!! :y

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2010, 20:46:51

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Change the camshaft sensor ......Mine was excactly the same ............But only buy a genuine part do not be tempted by the cheap ones off e-bay !!!!!!!!! :y

I too think its a cam sensor, BUT do NOT change anything until you have found out what the car thinks is wrong - you don't want to add unnecessary 'unknowns' to it :y

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: Auto Addict on 31 January 2010, 08:34:57

Typical cam sensor problem.

But, as said, get the codes read first.

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: Kevin Wood on 31 January 2010, 13:16:23

Right. Will be popping over with the Tech2 next week. :y

Kevin

Title: Re: Autobox tantrums
Post by: vic on 31 January 2010, 13:20:18

Thanks Kevin,
See you then!
Regards
Vic :y