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[Johnrobbo99]

Hi All

Now I have sorted the gearbox selector switch (and crank sensor which also went) I now have another irk.

Every now and then when pootling around the gearbox misses a ratio - normally at about 30Mph with little or no throttle. I only find out when i give it more throttle, it revs to about 4K then finds the next ear with a thump, switches to get you home mode.
I have always done the switch off switch on reset and it has been fine.

Question - would a gearbox oil change help? The car is a 2.6 cdx saloon with 118K miles.

Many thanks

John

[feeutfo]

Possibly, only one way to find out, but I'd be checking solenoids while the sumps are off tbh.

How many miles on the fluid that's in there now? Is the fluid original?

Presume the lights on the gear selector all light correctly according to lever position?

[Johnrobbo99]

All gear lights are correct, fluid is probably original. I have done 50K in it and nothing in service book mentions gearbox oil change.
Now on 118K.

Is this an easy job or do I need a ramp etc..

[Andy B]

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Is this an easy job or do I need a ramp etc..

Easy but can be messy  You need the car up in the air & level, so ramps & a pair of stands or jacks & a couple of pairs of stands.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90664.0   

[skyblue]

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Is this an easy job or do I need a ramp etc..

Easy but can be messy  You need the car up in the air & level, so ramps & a pair of stands or jacks & a couple of pairs of stands.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90664.0   

Andy, with the car like this, do you have enough room to do an exhast system change

[dbug]

Yep, plenty of room to swap exhaust

[Andy B]

Yes ...... loads of room   

[TheBoy]

All gear lights are correct, fluid is probably original. I have done 50K in it and nothing in service book mentions gearbox oil change.
Now on 118K.

Is this an easy job or do I need a ramp etc..

I'd see about getting the gearbox ecu read first, if that claims no faults beyond "Incorrect Ratio", check the fluid level. If thats all OK, pop another box in.

[skyblue]

Thanks for that