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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: RobG on 06 July 2007, 21:03:24

Title: Autobox upgrade
Post by: RobG on 06 July 2007, 21:03:24

 :question Is the upgrade available for my 2000 X 2.0 CDX and if so what benefits would I gain. Would it smooth out the "lockdown" effect at about 50 mph and what sort of price would I be expecting to pay as I assume this is a Tech 2 job from the main stealers. :-[

Title: Re: Autobox upgrade
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2007, 21:06:12

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:question Is the upgrade available for my 2000 X 2.0 CDX and if so what benefits would I gain. Would it smooth out the "lockdown" effect at about 50 mph and what sort of price would I be expecting to pay as I assume this is a Tech 2 job from the main stealers. :-[

Yes it can be done, and yes it will make the changes smoother.  Dealers charge anywhere from £75 upwards.  My prices are shown in the link in my signature...

Title: Re: Autobox upgrade
Post by: Markjay on 06 July 2007, 21:38:11

The software update made a HUGE change on my 2001, the box shifts much smoother and the metallic 'clunk' when shifting disappeared completely. However it did not resolve all of the autobox niggles - mine seem to sometimes get 'stuck' in lower gear, and only shifts up at around 3k+ which is higher than normal and makes the car noisy. It does not always happen, and it happens when the car is warm so it is not the cat-warmer thing, but I seem to remember other members hear complaining about same (AA?). Didn't have it on my old 97R though. Said that the software upgrade is a must have, even members of my family who are not too car savvy on normal days commented that the car was driving much smoother! As for dealers, setting aside the high cost, you will need to find someone who actually knows what you are talking about and is willing to do this - some dealers will just fob you off.

Title: Re: Autobox upgrade
Post by: sassanach on 06 July 2007, 23:12:58

well worth it, much smoother shifts.

Title: Re: Autobox upgrade
Post by: DJ Pete on 08 July 2007, 00:32:40

Is the update available for a 1995 2.5TD Elite?

Thanks in advance,

Pete.

Title: Re: Autobox upgrade
Post by: VX1 on 08 July 2007, 08:59:15

I thought the gearbox software upgrade is done free of charge when haveing a full service done at a masterfit vx dealer? Well that's what they told me anyway.

Title: Re: Autobox upgrade
Post by: TheBoy on 09 July 2007, 20:47:53

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Is the update available for a 1995 2.5TD Elite?

Thanks in advance,

Pete.

No - flashable gearbox ECUs from 1998 only...

Title: Re: Autobox upgrade
Post by: TheBoy on 09 July 2007, 20:48:31

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I thought the gearbox software upgrade is done free of charge when haveing a full service done at a masterfit vx dealer? Well that's what they told me anyway.

Dream on.... ;D - you're lucky if they change the oil filter...