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[mickyboy123]

hi guys. i have had my omega 2.2 for about 3 months now. but now and then but not allways the auto box. holds 1st and second gear for a long time this is only when cold and only last for the 1st quater mile after that it is faultless. is this norm.

[Shackeng]

Have you carried out the oil level check as per guide?

[mickyboy123]

just had oil and filters changed about 4 weeks ago :'(a

[Temetsy]

Sounds like too stiff oil or lack of oil to me.

[mickyboy123]

it was a vauxhall main dealer that changed it surely they would use correct oil

[Temetsy]

Then it's propably correct oil but maybe they didn't fill it up enough? I'd have that checked first

[mickyboy123]

i wish they had put a dipstick on these like the senators had. would be so much easier.

[Steve B]

They all hold low gears when started from cold.

[mickyboy123]

thats good to hear. seems worse since new oil and filters would that make sence

[Temetsy]

I thought that you meant the box holds those gears for veeeeery long time Yeah it's normal that first gear changes feel kind of slo-mo.

[mickyboy123]

it would hold first for 1500 yards it only if i put my foot down it goes 2 2nd and third but by then im doing 40 in a 20 zone

[Elmstoneboy]

It depends on how cold it is outside, but they hold the gear to warm the cats up quick.
When I first start up in the morning I hold revs at 2000 for about 15 seconds and that seem
to sort it.

[mickyboy123]

okay that sounds like a plan thanx for that will try that.

[flyer 0712]

yep my last omega hung in first for a while when cold,,,funny thing is i had oil and filter in box changed and it was worse only to find that the garage had not put enough fluid in when refilling the box...

[mickyboy123]

yes i will get that checked  just in case.