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Title: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: ste on 02 February 2007, 13:45:18
Thanks to eveyone for your friendly and welcoming comments.  I wish I was joining this site under happier circumstances.
But as sod's law would dictate I have a problem.

My gearbox on 2.6 V6 Auto is locking into safe mode and the lights on my gearshift look like blackpool alluminations, or it lights 1 up when it's acctually in 3.  Have checked oil level and topped it up.  It took about 1 litre (why couldn't they just put  a dipstick on it instead of just behind the wheel)!!!   Anyway, oil is nicely topped up but this problem is still there,  Do any of you omega wizards have any suggestions or advise.  (Setting fire to it not an option in my financial situation, but don't think I haven't thought about it)  ::)

Many thanks,

Ste.
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 February 2007, 14:02:04
Try removing and cleaning the selector switch mounted on the passenger side of the gearbox as a starter......
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: ste on 02 February 2007, 14:16:31
I will have a go at that.  Could this explain the weird lights on the gearshift.  Is there a chance that the problem is not knackered electrics then?

Thanks for the advise, I will check the gear selector and keep my fingers crossed.  :y

Many thanks,
Ste.
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: ste on 02 February 2007, 14:19:20
Sorry, should have asked!!! :-[

Is this easy to do.  I'm not mechanic....  Quite technically minded though and don't mind getting my hands dirty.

Is it something a keen novice could do?

Thanks again,

Ste.
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2007, 18:04:01
As Mark says, initial thing is to clean up selector switch mounted on side of gearbox - this is a common cause for erratic behaviour of the little LEDs next to gearstick.

If it is completely knackered, I seem to recall a new switch is quite expensive :(
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: ste on 02 February 2007, 18:40:16
Thanks for the info.  I will have a bash at that hopefully tommorow.

Fingers Crossed!!!

Thanks,  Ste.
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: ste on 03 February 2007, 17:41:52
Well, managed to get the selector switch off.  Took it apart and it was full of gunky crap.  Have cleaned it out but it looks like there is a fare bit of ware and corrosion damage to the metal contacts/strips.  Hasn't cured the fault anyway.  It certainly looks like the likely cause of my problems.  So, next question...... Where could I get a second hand selector switch from, or does anyone have one for sale.  If anybody can help me (not a shrink.... I'm too far gone for that now), I would be eternally grateful.

Many Thanks,

Ste.
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: bestseany on 05 February 2007, 12:46:13
Quote
Well, managed to get the selector switch off.  Took it apart and it was full of gunky crap.  Have cleaned it out but it looks like there is a fare bit of ware and corrosion damage to the metal contacts/strips.  Hasn't cured the fault anyway.  It certainly looks like the likely cause of my problems.  So, next question...... Where could I get a second hand selector switch from, or does anyone have one for sale.  If anybody can help me (not a shrink.... I'm too far gone for that now), I would be eternally grateful.

Many Thanks,

Ste.

You're probably best trying to find a Vauxhall breakers near to you, or there's a few on ebay usually.

I think a new one from Vauxhall is nearly £200.
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 February 2007, 18:03:30
 hi
  dont know if this will help  i had a auto and all the lights lit
up and went in to limp mode all i had was 1st and reverse with power
 after many fags being stressed i decided to have a look in the fuse box
 and noticed a fuse had blown once replaced car was spot on
     mick
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: ste on 05 February 2007, 21:29:44
Thanks mick, I will have a look at the fuses.  I'm pretty sure it's the selector switch by the ware inside it but I'll give anything a go at this point.... Maybe I'll get lucky and will just be a fuse.....  God I hope so!!!

Don't suppose you know which fuse it was???

Cheers,

Ste.
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: mick-1975 on 06 February 2007, 16:59:46
hi ste
   auto fuse is fuse 9 rating 10 amp
      let me know how you get on :)
Title: Re: Gearbox fault, Please help
Post by: ste on 07 February 2007, 13:53:43
MICK,

Checked fuses and everything looks ok...  I'm not lucky enough for it to be something that simple i guess  :'(

But it was worth a check, so thanks for the info.  Will just have to pray that it is the selector switch and nothing more serious. :-/

Cheers,

Ste.