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Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« on: 15 October 2007, 10:22:36 »
Hi,

When i first start the car and drive in the mornings, it will not change to second until it warms up, usually by the time i get to the end of the road 3/4 mile.

Is fine any other time, just first thing, Any ideas?????

Thanks, Mark.  :y
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #1 on: 15 October 2007, 10:47:41 »
I think that the omega has a late gear change when cold to try and warm the engine up quicker, im sure someone will be along soon to confirm or deny soon.  :y
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2007, 11:19:58 »
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Hi,

When i first start the car and drive in the mornings, it will not change to second until it warms up, usually by the time i get to the end of the road 3/4 mile.

Is fine any other time, just first thing, Any ideas?????

Thanks, Mark.  :y

They all do that Sir! :y Supposedly to get cats up to temp, you could always use the snow flake button to over ride it. 24v Senators were the same.
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #3 on: 15 October 2007, 11:41:57 »
no worries then, if it ok, i will leave it....

Thanks    :y :y :y
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #4 on: 15 October 2007, 11:47:43 »
Get a Tractor!
They get hotter faster ;)
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #5 on: 15 October 2007, 11:54:39 »
Could do, I saw a cheap John Deer one yesterday, but i have always liked the yellow JCB ones...  :y
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #6 on: 15 October 2007, 17:43:46 »
Normal, don't worry about it.  Its to warm the cats quicker to reduce emissions.
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #7 on: 15 October 2007, 17:44:17 »
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Get a Tractor!
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Shouldn't do.  
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #8 on: 15 October 2007, 17:46:03 »
Yep, as said before, hit the snowflake button to force it to change up but remember to disengage it when trying to pull out of a junction!

I often press the button as I hate running a cold engine at high revs until the oil has had a chance to flow.
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #9 on: 15 October 2007, 17:48:16 »
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Yep, as said before, hit the snowflake button to force it to change up but remember to disengage it when trying to pull out of a junction!

I often press the button as I hate running a cold engine at high revs until the oil has had a chance to flow.
Remember the snowflake puts excessive strain on the gearbox ;)
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #10 on: 15 October 2007, 17:52:41 »
It puts it into third from what I can tell, I usually drive it up to a speed it would normally change up at then hit the button, it's only on until I get a mile down the road (30 zone) then I knock it off.

As you say, it puts a strain on the box so I don't use it from standstill.  :y
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #11 on: 15 October 2007, 17:54:13 »
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It puts it into third from what I can tell, I usually drive it up to a speed it would normally change up at then hit the button, it's only on until I get a mile down the road (30 zone) then I knock it off.

As you say, it puts a strain on the box so I don't use it from standstill.  :y
I would say at 30 it will be straining the box badly as well (30mph would be 2nd normally I reckon)  :-/
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #12 on: 15 October 2007, 17:55:16 »
.....It's all down hill as well!!!! LOL!

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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #13 on: 15 October 2007, 17:56:55 »
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.....It's all down hill as well!!!! LOL!

LOL, that will help ;D :y
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Re: Auto Box when Cold Hesitant shifting
« Reply #14 on: 15 October 2007, 18:57:53 »
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Get a Tractor!
They get hotter faster ;)
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Shouldn't do.  

Mine does, much faster than the 2.0 Petrol that I had for a couple of months after the Diesel was drowned in the floods!
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