Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: GLENNY BOY on 18 December 2011, 16:45:52

Title: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 18 December 2011, 16:45:52
maybe its just me but sometimes on pulloff it takes an age to drop into 2nd gear it goes up to 35000 rpm to change into 2nd but other times ok is it just me also does mine have a 5 speed auto box or 4 speed auto theres no warning lights on its only done 78000 miles thanks glenn :y :y
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: RobG on 18 December 2011, 17:01:50
maybe its just me but sometimes on pulloff it takes an age to drop into 2nd gear it goes up to 35000 rpm to change into 2nd but other times ok is it just me also does mine have a 5 speed auto box or 4 speed auto theres no warning lights on its only done 78000 miles thanks glenn :y :y
Normal with a cold engine
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 18 December 2011, 17:10:42
its not a cold engine when this happens  :y
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: noel on 18 December 2011, 17:14:25
mine does it sometimes,but i put it down to how i accelorate ;)
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 18 December 2011, 17:20:23
oh right so its not me ::) but why does it do it when driving normal :y :y
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: noel on 18 December 2011, 17:29:25
oh right so its not me ::) but why does it do it when driving normal :y :y
??? i drive mine hard as rule so dont really bother me  ;D ;D ;).But thats not to say you may have a problem  :-\
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 18 December 2011, 17:50:22
what problem could it be then  ???
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: ngrainqey on 18 December 2011, 19:33:48
try changing autobox fluid
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: noel on 18 December 2011, 20:15:47
or check oil level in gearbox   :-\
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: Michael2.6 on 18 December 2011, 20:49:14
Have you tried the auto box solenoids

Is there a thud when the box goes into 2nd gear ?
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: serek on 18 December 2011, 21:50:12
maybe its just me but sometimes on pulloff it takes an age to drop into 2nd gear it goes up to 35000 rpm to change into 2nd but other times ok is it just me also does mine have a 5 speed auto box or 4 speed auto theres no warning lights on its only done 78000 miles thanks glenn :y :y
top up oil first  :y
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: feeutfo on 18 December 2011, 21:54:12
Service auto box every 60k.

Whats the sift quality like? Any revving? Loss of drive or thumping?
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 19 December 2011, 23:03:24
do you have to go to a main dealer for autobox oil change :y :y yes to  all what you said i think there is a little jolt when changing gear very very minor  can hardly feel it not sure  ???
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: feeutfo on 19 December 2011, 23:19:01
Dealer is the last place you go for work on a car. Parts, with a trade club card, possibly. Service dept...   break  in  NO   ! Although there are some decent ones about, odds are against even half decent service.

You'll get ..... ooh they are sealed for life, you need a torque converter, valve body, ecu, new box, ah none of those have fixed it....an insignia sir?

IMO service the auto box fluid with decent dex3 ATF and change the 1st to 2nd solenoid while the sumps are off.
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 December 2011, 09:53:58
If the autobox itself is delaying changes for some (mechanical or hydraulic) reason there will be fault codes stored in the ECU, so worth getting it read for codes as a first step, IMHO.

Pulling away with gentle throttle and a fully warmed up engine I would expect it to slot into 2nd well under 3000 RPM but the problem with diagnosing problems like this is that we don't all have the same definition of "gentle throttle". ;)
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: noel on 20 December 2011, 19:19:32
the problem i find is that if its DBW it has a tendancy to be more responsive than say a cabled throttle set up,just my opinion ;)
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: feeutfo on 21 December 2011, 01:02:48
Quite agree noel, far superior the face lift. ;)
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: noel on 21 December 2011, 21:16:06
Quite agree noel, far superior the face lift. ;)
:y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: dbug on 21 December 2011, 21:37:38
maybe its just me but sometimes on pulloff it takes an age to drop into 2nd gear it goes up to 35000 rpm to change into 2nd but other times ok is it just me also does mine have a 5 speed auto box or 4 speed auto theres no warning lights on its only done 78000 miles thanks glenn :y :y

 :o :o Bloody hell mate - wish mine reved to 35000 rpm  :o :o ;)
Title: Re: possible problem 1st-2nd gear auto 2.6v6 52 plate
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 December 2011, 21:39:04
Quite agree noel, far superior the face lift. ;)

A great excuse for "accidentally" leaving people standing at the traffic lights, too. ::)