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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Outandabout on 02 November 2011, 09:57:40

Title: Automatic Transmission Problems
Post by: Outandabout on 02 November 2011, 09:57:40
Automatic 2.2i - Difficult to describe but starting to have problems whilst pulling away from a stationary start where it feels as though the transmission doesn't engage for a split second before it catches. Also when stopped with the brake depressed it sometimes feels as though the drive wants to engage.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Automatic Transmission Problems
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 November 2011, 10:29:37
Check the condition and level of the transmission fluid (with the engine running). It's also worth getting the codes read from the engine and gearbox. Often the cam sensor fails on the 4 pots, which also causes the gearbox to misbehave. Does it also take a little longer to start the engine?
Title: Re: Automatic Transmission Problems
Post by: Outandabout on 02 November 2011, 10:49:14
Thanks will start with checking the level and possibly change the transmission fluid as the car has just reached 76000 miles. Intermitent problems with start however have put this down to problems with water ingress in to the spark plug wells which I have hopefully remedied.
Title: Re: Automatic Transmission Problems
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 November 2011, 10:50:53
Taking a little more cranking to start is also a symptom of the cam sensor failure. ;)

No harm in changing the ATF anyway. At that mileage it will be worthwhile anyway, IMHO.
Title: Re: Automatic Transmission Problems
Post by: twiglet on 02 November 2011, 10:55:45
Definately sounds like the Cam Sensor is on it's way out to me.  :y
Title: Re: Automatic Transmission Problems
Post by: Outandabout on 02 November 2011, 11:15:20
Thanks to both, will start with these areas and see where it takes me.

Am I best to have the codes re-set after changing the cam sensor or any sensor for that matter?
Title: Re: Automatic Transmission Problems
Post by: Auto Addict on 02 November 2011, 16:29:14
Thanks to both, will start with these areas and see where it takes me.

Am I best to have the codes re-set after changing the cam sensor or any sensor for that matter?

Would be an idea to get them read first.