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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 27 August 2012, 11:38:41 »
ALBITZ.......If you have another lying around, I'll snap it off ya for the same price .....!

Please tell me you have, and £25 nicker sounds a lot better and cheaper than £70 Nicker !

Keep me updated please !

 :y

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 25 August 2012, 03:48:35 »
Cheers Buddy !

I've seen one, apparently tried and tested, £69......lot cheaper than £250 i suppose !

That a reasonable price ?

 ???

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 24 August 2012, 14:01:25 »
***************FURTHER UPDATE*******************

THEBOY............Your recent post was absolutely spot on mate ! :y

Unfortunately for me, it's only been about a month or so since I had the solenoids changed in the gearbox, NOW NOT THE SAME BUT SIMILAR ISSUE !

Car is in LIMP MODE, only have Use of 3RD GEAR????

Issues are as follows:-

Maintenance light constantly Illuminated !

The LED's on the GEARBOX are like a CHRISTMAS TREE, sometimes all are illuminated, sometimes just one, sometimes none at all.....? :-[

Are we talking GEARBOX SELECTOR SWITCH HERE......? Where can i source one cheap? Or would it be an idea to Just clean it? I'm thinking its probably broken on the inside somewhere?

One think i have also noticed is that when i nudge the gearbox selector stick, the LED's calm down and driving is ok then for a while until,bang, LIMP MODE AGAIN !!!!


PLEASE HELP >>>>>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-[

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 27 July 2012, 04:14:54 »
***************UPDATE*******************

Firstly apologies for late response been out the country for a while....! ;D

My gearbox issue has been resolved, and just for reference I thought it would only be couteous and beneficial to others in forum should they have sinilar problems.......so here it goes...!

First and formost I change the GEARBOX OIL, FILTER as suggested, no joy.

I was then prompted (From Forum) to look into gearbox selector switch etc.

I took car to a very reputable gearbox specialist In PERIVALE, LONDON. NUDGEMATICS.
Believe it or not he'd diagnosed the fault, over a phone call ???

What he said was the issue would be nost certainly the gearbox solenoid, as this was a common fault in the OMEGA's.
After a short spin he'd diagnosed it was the SOLENOID that changes from gear 2-3 (apparently very common).

GEARBOX solenoid changed for a very reasonable price....!

Problem solved......! 

We have one very happy OMEGA DRIVER AGAIN......!

Hope it helps should anyone have the same, or similar issue....! :y

Big thanks to you guys for your help.......! :y



Car was hooked upto the machine, and

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 19 June 2012, 20:45:16 »
Thanks, you guys are brilliant....!

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 19 June 2012, 18:37:23 »
Cheers bigtime, you reckon its the selector switch then.....?

Hope so....! Looks like a griefy job though, am i going to pay out my rear end to have this done, what ya reckon....?

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 19 June 2012, 18:26:33 »
How do i go about updating software.....could anyone kindly direct me please.....?

I wouldn't change anything until the fault is fixed. A firmware update won't achieve that and it could introduce another variable that we don't need at this stage.

First step is always to check level and condition of fluid. Drain some out and see what colour it is. Likely to be brown and clear if it hasn't been changed recently. If it's black, opaque or has bits in it, then a faulty gearbox is likely. If not, top up with fluid (with the engine running) and see if that helps.

Also, run the selector lever through each position and check that the yellow LEDs beside the selector follow each position accurately without flickering.

Does it ever go into limp home (stuck in 3rd gear) or display a gearbox fault in the MID?


Also, worth checking the engine for fault codes as this is a 2.2. Failed cam sensor can often send the gearbox into a tizz.

Does it start easily or need a bit more cranking than usual?

Has the engine management light been coming on at all?

*************UPDATE*********************

I have folowed the instructions above, first thing first,

---Changed The transmission oil, checked oil, appears fine !

----Filter cleaned and replaced.

----- DEXRON III used as per instructions in MAintenance section.

Unfortunately i still have a problem (Although doesnt occur all the time) Gear has a problem shifting up into 4th. Shifting down isn't an issue.

NOW !

I tried running the selector through all the positions, and they're all fine APART FROM GEAR 3.  THE LED's flickers between 3 and R then all the LEDS Illuminate constantly......!

Oh and the engine management light also came on the dash today, after the gear slapped itself into fourth !!!!

Any ideas ? I'm getting worried it might be an expensive issue now !

Please tell me its not !!!   :-\

Thanks again.


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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 16 June 2012, 18:37:09 »
Dex 3.....it is.......!

Sounds easy, might even have a bash at it myself, I'm a real novice you see!  :-\

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 15 June 2012, 22:44:17 »
Kevin,

Thanks, I'll do as you've mentioned and shall report back my findings.

Cheers buddy!


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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 15 June 2012, 20:11:52 »
I'm in east London.
I'm gonna change use gearbox oil, would you recommend I change anything else whilst in there, like filters?
I'm hopeless with cars so gonna get it done by someone...!
Cheers for your thoughts....!

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 15 June 2012, 19:07:29 »
Guys, many thanks for the replies........I can narrow this issue down even more, i've noticed that transmission has problems only when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear, sometimes it just doesnt wanna know....?

How do i go about updating software.....could anyone kindly direct me please.....?

Thanks again....! :y

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 14 June 2012, 18:53:01 »
Errrr.... No.

I've driven automatics for the last 15 years, erratic changes are not meant to happen on level road.

Maybe i didn't explain this properly, I'm more referring to the erratic changes down, without any throttle pressure, now that shouldn't happen right ?

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Omega General Help / 2.2 CD GEARBOX ISSUE ANY IDEAS....???
« on: 14 June 2012, 17:39:57 »
Hi There, I'm new to this forum, so this is "Virgin Territory" for me !

Have this issue which is worrying me with my Petrol 2.2 CD.

When on a standstill and moving off, my gearbox kicks down intermittently and unexpectedly?
This does't happen if I move off slowly but always does if i choose to apply more pressure to the throttle.......?

It's starting to worry me slightly and was wondering if anyone would know what this could be...?

Could it be the gearbox sensor....? Or could it be something a little more sinister?

Please advise.....!!!

Looking forward to your replies !

P.s. Car has done 80,000 miles
no leaks under car etc.
No warning Lights on dash etc

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