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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pedroMV6 on 30 July 2010, 18:47:52

Title: Selector Switch?
Post by: pedroMV6 on 30 July 2010, 18:47:52
I think my selector switch is on it's way out.

Symptoms:
Most times (since Tuesday), after 15-20 mins, the spanner light comes on, and the 'box stays in top gear.
It still revs up OK and can reach illegal speeds, so I don't think it's the limp home mode being employed
I can use the gears manually, but it clonks a bit when moving up from 1st to 2nd.
did it again coming home tonight, stopped for petrol (ten mins max) got back into the car and all is well again.
Twice, it's been fine, so I'm wondering if it's either the switch becoming worn inside, needs some white grease or simply a connection/wire with a break in it.

Car: 2001 MV6 2.6 estate.

Any ideas on the most likely cause?
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: pedroMV6 on 31 July 2010, 16:20:06
Nobody? :o
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2010, 16:24:47
are the lights on the selector switch flashing or doing anything other than normal? Sounds like its just low on ATF. Check the level, on a flat surface, engine running, it should be level with the drain plug  :y
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: steve_daly on 05 August 2010, 19:18:39
Any developments on this Pedro. Very interested as mine done exactly the same today.
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 August 2010, 19:30:09
Hmmm, any chance of any codes?
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: pedroMV6 on 05 August 2010, 19:32:59
Stopped doing it since the front wishbones were swapped out last weekend.

Perhaps the MPG will get better when it's tracked up!

Weird......

Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: steve_daly on 05 August 2010, 20:03:25
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Hmmm, any chance of any codes?

I'm sure I read somewhere on here I can't paper clip test mine :question
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: tunnie on 05 August 2010, 20:19:07
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Hmmm, any chance of any codes?

I'm sure I read somewhere on here I can't paper clip test mine :question

Some 2.2's can be 'pedal tricked' but they are quite rare
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: steve_daly on 05 August 2010, 20:31:47
Pedal test didn't work.
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: Varche on 05 August 2010, 20:43:32
Rufus. Have you checked your auto box oil level as per Tunnie.? in fact has the oil been changed in the last say 80k miles.
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: steve_daly on 06 August 2010, 00:06:15
Gonna check the fluid levels yes.

As for when it was last done. The previous owner (and an oof forum member) did say it was done @ 90,852 miles. The mig has now just covered 102400 mies.
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: davethediver on 06 August 2010, 00:48:30
Level shouldn't have dropped in 10k have you had the codes read yet rufus?
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: steve_daly on 06 August 2010, 11:04:30
My mate who works for the local rozzers is on holiday for the week, so will have to wait a while till he comes back and can Tec II it for me.

Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: pedroMV6 on 12 August 2010, 19:07:26
Started doing it again, so got it read tonight.

No codes.

Bet it's the selector switch or connections. ::)

Can someone point me in the right direction as to where I can find the selector switch and is there a gearbox ECU? If so, where's that please?
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: RobG on 12 August 2010, 19:11:38
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Started doing it again, so got it read tonight.

No codes.

Bet it's the selector switch or connections. ::)

Can someone point me in the right direction as to where I can find the selector switch and is there a gearbox ECU? If so, where's that please?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1267956397 and ECU is behind driver`s kick apnel
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: steve_daly on 27 September 2010, 22:38:55
A late update to this one.

My chap with the Tech II had a play and it turns out it's a solonoid. 2nd to 3rd.

No idea if they are replacable or if it's new gearbox time :question

Any info appreciated.
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: sassanach on 27 September 2010, 22:51:27
just change the solenoid for a good s/h one :y
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: steve_daly on 28 September 2010, 09:40:25
Any clues as to what's involved? Are they in the box? any setting up to do afterwards?
Title: Re: Selector Switch?
Post by: 2woody on 28 September 2010, 20:54:47
the solenoids are ( very ) internal to the 'box. I'd change one, but more on a "challenge" basis than anything else.

Pete - selector is on the side of the transmission, underneath a tin shield which is held on by 3 x M6 screws. Follow both the wiring and the selector lever down the gearbox and you'll get to it.