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[Steve B]

Cube, it may be that there's a bit of crap in the solenoid or something. Now the ATF is nice and fresh, I'd say drive the car for a little bit and see what happens, pending on MOT result. If still not right in a week or so, worth checking the solenoid...

i agree james 

mot sorted

[Steve B]

Just to add, software was updated from 4 to 10 and no fault codes are present. My thoughts were a sticking 2-3 solenoid or failed thrust washer giving reduced oil pressure.

When we pumped out the oil it was certainly under a lot of pressure - and given the lurch on slowdown at 20mph odd, I am leaning towards the solenoid....

and that is what it is.. i monitored gears today...i have timed it where i can thud on q....take foot off when it just changes to 3 from 2.

[JamesV6CDX]

Just to add, software was updated from 4 to 10 and no fault codes are present. My thoughts were a sticking 2-3 solenoid or failed thrust washer giving reduced oil pressure.

When we pumped out the oil it was certainly under a lot of pressure - and given the lurch on slowdown at 20mph odd, I am leaning towards the solenoid....

and that is what it is.. i monitored gears today...i have timed it where i can thud on q....take foot off when it just changes to 3 from 2.

Will drop you a PM a little later

[noel]

I have the exact same problem with mine..Also the AR25...fluid has been replaced by dropping both sumps and renewing filter screen and getting back in around 6 ltrs of Dexrom III.No eveidence of amything was found in either sump.

After fluid change box was smoother but seems to hang in the change between 2-3 more often coming down the box,but does also do it sometimes going from 2nd into 3rd automatically..This can be confirmed by putting box manually into 2nd and then at around 2500rpm,s changing into 3rd manually.It seems to hold 2nd then "thud" from the rear end when 3rd eventually engages.

Have also had the "lost drive effect" where no drive is found then engine revs wildly .This can be restored by lifting of and coasting until enaged again.I have also syringed off a further 2 ltrs of fluid and replaced with new again in the hope that it may have been low but this has had no efect either.

It was suggested that it could be a solenoid possibly the 2/3 which a very kind OOF member has supplied me with a full set from and old box,however as yet due to weather and work commitments I have not had the opportunity to replace but am still undecided as it has only ever registered a "Gearbox Fault" a couple of times and with the extra cost of a further 10ltrs of AFT I am still deciding the best cours of action.

Car has covered 205k and has been maintained to a high standard. ATF has been replaced twice in my 140k ownership and each time Dexron III has been used and no sump contamination or debris has been found.

Will follow this post progress with interest 

that would be the man with posh socks lol

[amba]

Yes ...a very fine pair of socks indeed

Will let you know the outcome whan get them swapped over...currently wrestling with oil cooler plate leakage/new thermstat and drivers side exhaust manifold gasket.

Be in touch

[Steve B]

are these solenoids all identical to each other

[RobG]

are these solenoids all identical to each other

Nope

[Steve B]

2-3 is 2-3 no other works is that what it is rob

[RobG]

2-3 is 2-3 no other works is that what it is rob

Yep. Other gearchange solenoid does 1-2 and 3-4

[Steve B]

ok thanks rob...what r your thoughts on buying second hand solenoid

[RobG]

ok thanks rob...what r your thoughts on buying second hand solenoid

I`d buy new.

[Steve B]

£97..jpat....... with my prob ,is that the path you would take 

[Steve B]

not fair ive put you on the spot       sorry rob.. dont answer ,i will rewerd that post

[Steve B]

yes im dragging this one up again...

was reading codes today on car for other reasons and seen this code in the transmission section

p0757  2-3 shift solenoid b performance

well mr sassanach so kindly sorted me out with replacement solenoids and when my new 3 ton jack arrives im going in the box

[amba]

Had planned doing mine today ,but as kindly being assisted by a fellow OOF,r decided yesterday to postpone as unsure of weather today.

Just my luck it was the first fully dry day for a week or more so a job that could have been done is still pending.

Hopefully the next few weeks should see it sorted and hopefully new solenoids /fluid and filter should cure mine too.