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wideboy

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gearbox problems auto
« on: 05 November 2009, 21:26:09 »
hi

just brought a 52 elite 2.6 auto,  on way home, lost the kick down and the sports mode,

pulled over  stopped car, switched of engine,  started of again , and all was fine, done ot again bout 100 miles later

any ideas please

phill
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Re: gearbox problems auto
« Reply #1 on: 05 November 2009, 21:27:14 »
1st thing is to check the ATF fluid level

presume you got 'Automatic Gearbox' on the display?
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Re: gearbox problems auto
« Reply #2 on: 05 November 2009, 21:30:24 »
sorry what do you mean by auto display
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Re: gearbox problems auto
« Reply #3 on: 10 November 2009, 12:53:03 »
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sorry what do you mean by auto display
i presume they mean on the computer display clock where it says the mpg, time etc
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Re: gearbox problems auto
« Reply #4 on: 10 November 2009, 13:07:39 »
not sure error message  comes on display - on my 51 Eilte 3.2  I picked up the fault code off the pedal test - changed the ATF and filter and fingers crossed everything ok.

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Re: gearbox problems auto
« Reply #5 on: 10 November 2009, 13:27:33 »
Could be selector switch. Do all the light light up on the gear selector?
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Re: gearbox problems auto
« Reply #6 on: 10 November 2009, 14:25:59 »
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hi

just brought a 52 elite 2.6 auto,  on way home, lost the kick down and the sports mode,

pulled over  stopped car, switched of engine,  started of again , and all was fine, done ot again bout 100 miles later

any ideas please

phill

Start with the pedal test per link below

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

At least check ATF level asap

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