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[gibby]

    mine Speed Bird 2.2l 2001 z22xe when the car is cold the gearbox becomes very week, it can only go in motion in gear 1 or 2, it cannot even go in sports mode. but when I stop for a few secs and turn off the engine then on again then it will drive normally. the mech tried to top up the oil but no help. cud u guys help pliz. Gibby

[RobG]

Suggest checking if any codes are stored. Wouldn`t be surprised if you have an 0340 lurking somewhere (cam sensor)

[Debs.]

Did the mechanic check the ATF level the correct way: with the engine running (etc.)?

[PhilRich]

Isn't it 'normal' for the Omega to hang on to a low gear from a cold start, mine does?

[RobG]

    mine Speed Bird 2.2l 2001 z22xe when the car is cold the gearbox becomes very week, it can only go in motion in gear 1 or 2, it cannot even go in sports mode. but when I stop for a few secs and turn off the engine then on again then it will drive normally. the mech tried to top up the oil but no help. cud u guys help pliz. Gibby

Assume he means he manually has to select 1 or 2 Phil,

[gibby]

    mine Speed Bird 2.2l 2001 z22xe when the car is cold the gearbox becomes very week, it can only go in motion in gear 1 or 2, it cannot even go in sports mode. but when I stop for a few secs and turn off the engine then on again then it will drive normally. the mech tried to top up the oil but no help. cud u guys help pliz. Gibby

Assume he means he manually has to select 1 or 2 Phil,

not really, I mean driving from D and if I pressS for sport the S comes on the dashboard that does not happen when the gearbox is powerless as described earlier, thax sir

[gibby]

Isn't it 'normal' for the Omega to hang on to a low gear from a cold start, mine does?

Sir, I mean when the gbox is in the powerless, It will not sound normal and sport mode can't be engaged. and u cud feel that the gbox is not working normally,mainly in D.

[Andy B]

Isn't it 'normal' for the Omega to hang on to a low gear from a cold start, mine does?

Sir, I mean when the gbox is in the powerless, It will not sound normal and sport mode can't be engaged. and u cud feel that the gbox is not working normally,mainly in D.

You're car feels gutless cos there's a fault of some sort (not always on the gearbox) and the car is setting off in 3rd gear - you'll not be getting top either.

[gibby]

Did the mechanic check the ATF level the correct way: with the engine running (etc.)?

I'm not sure, and what is ATF SIR? THX

[gibby]

Isn't it 'normal' for the Omega to hang on to a low gear from a cold start, mine does?

Sir, I mean when the gbox is in the powerless, It will not sound normal and sport mode can't be engaged. and u cud feel that the gbox is not working normally,mainly in D.

You're car feels gutless cos there's a fault of some sort (not always on the gearbox) and the car is setting off in 3rd gear - you'll not be getting top either.

HELLO SIR, BUT AT TIMES THERE IS A WUUUUU SOUND OF SORT

[RobG]

Any warning light on dashboard, continuous or intermittent??

[Andy B]

Did the mechanic check the ATF level the correct way: with the engine running (etc.)?

I'm not sure, and what is ATF SIR? THX

Automatic Transmission Fluid 

[Andy B]

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HELLO SIR, BUT AT TIMES THERE IS A WUUUUU SOUND OF SORT

How's it go again .................   

[gibby]

Any warning light on dashboard, continuous or intermittent??

Yes, engine management light is continuous

[gibby]

Any warning light on dashboard, continuous or intermittent??

yes, continuous engine management light