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gearbox... safe to drive
« on: 21 May 2008, 20:19:42 »
Hi folks, having a bit of a prob with my auto gearbox... unable to get it tech 2'd till next week due to pennies. its an 'auto gearbox' warning, loses d but drives in 123 absoluteley fine, sometimes D works intermittently. Does anyone know if I will cause anything serious by driving it manual for a week? atf is fine.
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Re: gearbox... safe to drive
« Reply #1 on: 21 May 2008, 22:06:44 »
impossible to say...
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Re: gearbox... safe to drive
« Reply #2 on: 22 May 2008, 00:05:42 »
My Cav's got a similar problem, 2/3 shift solenoid high voltage.

Supplied a few of theses for the old Senator boxes but not on the Omega as yet

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Re: gearbox... safe to drive
« Reply #3 on: 22 May 2008, 20:42:03 »
thanks andy. guessin its somethin electrical now! getting it plugged in 2morrow am. Does anyone know if solenoids are expensive to replace, or DIY'able?
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Re: gearbox... safe to drive
« Reply #4 on: 22 May 2008, 20:44:22 »
selector switch been cleaned  :question
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Re: gearbox... safe to drive
« Reply #5 on: 22 May 2008, 20:47:23 »
couldnt get it off with the kit i had... but gave it and all the wiring a good dose of wd40... someone else suggested it could be that too, seems to make logical sense with the symptoms  
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Re: gearbox... safe to drive
« Reply #6 on: 22 May 2008, 21:18:55 »
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couldnt get it off with the kit i had... but gave it and all the wiring a good dose of wd40... someone else suggested it could be that too, seems to make logical sense with the symptoms  
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I hope you did not get WD40 inside the switch
It is not a switch cleaner & should never be used on electrical contacts or circuits
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Re: gearbox... safe to drive
« Reply #7 on: 23 May 2008, 10:56:17 »
Could very well be the selector switch is knackered. Had a similar problem with mine that was cured by a replacement. See if there are any in the Parts Wanted/For Sale section of the forum.
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