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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: marbles1980 on 10 March 2009, 12:24:59

Title: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: marbles1980 on 10 March 2009, 12:24:59

I have been told that the ecu for the gear box can be re-flashed. Is there anyone anywhere close by that can help with this please as it is really becoming a pain in A*s.

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Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: Elite Pete on 10 March 2009, 12:31:29

Whats the problem with it?

Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: marbles1980 on 10 March 2009, 12:36:13

It has an apparently common problem.

I found in the wet and especially around hilly roads It gets confused, throws a fit and then can't decide what gear it wants to be between 3rd/4th/OD It was recommended by a fellow member that a possible Gearbox ECU flash may be required and there are a few people here that are able


cheers

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Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: TheBoy on 10 March 2009, 13:10:05

A gearbox ecu flash is only possible on post 1998 cars.

We have no Tech2's near you, Either myself or Kevin Wood are closest.

I'll be at Newent in Sept for the Newent meet if that helps

Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: marbles1980 on 11 March 2009, 11:16:29

Mine is a 1998 R reg if that helps.

That would be great. Could you possibly gimme the details of the meet as I don't know where or exactly when?

Thanks

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Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: Welung666 on 11 March 2009, 11:19:30

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Mine is a 1998 R reg if that helps.

That would be great. Could you possibly gimme the details of the meet as I don't know where or exactly when?

Thanks

B:)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232309499

Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: marbles1980 on 11 March 2009, 12:29:55

Excellent. Cheers for that I'll be there but will only be for the day.
as I got a little baby who doesn't like sleeping never mind camping.

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Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: TheBoy on 11 March 2009, 19:14:39

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Mine is a 1998 R reg if that helps.

That would be great. Could you possibly gimme the details of the meet as I don't know where or exactly when?

Thanks

B:)

is the last letter of vin a W or a V? (V can't be flashed)

Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: marbles1980 on 13 March 2009, 10:00:32

Hi TB

The last digit of the VIN is 2 but it begins with W.
As the gear box was a replacement from an MV6 would this make a difference?


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Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: TheBoy on 13 March 2009, 10:17:24

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Hi TB

The last digit of the VIN is 2 but it begins with W.
As the gear box was a replacement from an MV6 would this make a difference?


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is the last [size=18]letter[/size][/i] of vin a W or a V? (V can't be flashed)

Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: dbug on 13 March 2009, 10:28:18

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Hi TB

The last digit of the VIN is 2 but it begins with W.
As the gear box was a replacement from an MV6 would this make a difference?


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is the last [size=18]letter[/size][/i] of vin a W or a V? (V can't be flashed)

Ignore the last numbers and work backwards thro VIN to last letter - it will be a V or a W :y

Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: marbles1980 on 13 March 2009, 20:41:36

Hi Sorry Blonde moment....

Last letter is W.

But still wondering if the gear box change will make a difference?

Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: feeutfo on 13 March 2009, 21:01:44

if flashing is the same as an update then yes it does make a difference, as does the climate update. However i did not experience the symptoms you describe in the first place, so cant be sure... Have you serviced the box atf and all that?

Title: Re: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE GEARBOX ECU PLEEEEASE???
Post by: marbles1980 on 14 March 2009, 21:30:56

No not sure what you mean. I'm a bit new to the omega's!
The box was changed before I bought the car but there was a receipt saying removed from 199? mv6 with 7*,*** miles on the clock.