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late gear change
« on: 30 October 2008, 15:49:17 »
i just noticed that some times from 1 gear to  2 or 2 to 3

rpm go up to 4000 and gear change  :o on my old 2.0 it use to change

in 2000 rpm with  ( same driving style )

is that big???????? :( :'(
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Re: late gear change
« Reply #1 on: 30 October 2008, 15:54:04 »
Does it only do it when cold or all the time?

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Re: late gear change
« Reply #2 on: 30 October 2008, 15:55:22 »
normally when it s cold

but today i changed th oil and filter and gasket and clean the sump .

i drive home than stop20 min then drive  for 3 mile.   it happend once

in up hill
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Re: late gear change
« Reply #3 on: 30 October 2008, 15:58:55 »
In that case it's deliberate. Designed to get the cats warmed up quicker to improve emissions.  :y

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Re: late gear change
« Reply #4 on: 30 October 2008, 16:00:53 »
ok  i didnt notice that in my 1999 omega

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Re: late gear change
« Reply #5 on: 30 October 2008, 16:02:55 »
Mine does the same. The bloke I bought it off said the gearbox might be faulty - I was able to tell him (thanks to this forum!) that it was by design!  :y
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Re: late gear change
« Reply #6 on: 30 October 2008, 16:04:47 »
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Mine does the same. The bloke I bought it off said the gearbox might be faulty - I was able to tell him (thanks to this forum!) that it was by design!  :y

You're too honest. ;) Could have knocked the price down on account of the knackered gearbox.

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Re: late gear change
« Reply #7 on: 30 October 2008, 16:12:44 »
my god i really scared yestrday
jumped to vx order the filter and gasket and oil
and i changed it today. the people want to change the oil they said
they the oil is for life if there is no leak should be ok ... i felt how silly
iam just burning money...but i said what ever i change the oil .
the oil in box  was like water. i said to the guy come and have a look
u said for life ????  my dad said i know why they say u dont need to change it . garage like big job £800 and more they dont like small job

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Re: late gear change
« Reply #8 on: 30 October 2008, 16:16:02 »
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You're too honest. ;) Could have knocked the price down on account of the knackered gearbox.

I know. I only thought of that when I was driving it away. Must engage brain before opening mouth in future...  ::)
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Re: late gear change
« Reply #9 on: 30 October 2008, 19:25:52 »
Yep, it's well worth changing the ATF every 60k or so IMHO.

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