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[adam281160]

got under the car today to look at the selector switch and there was a big pubble of oil on the ground from the gear box. Dont know what to do now i really dont.

[Gaffers]

If its ATF (redish colour) then you need to replace the gearbox sump gaskets.  Quite an easy job and you may as well change the gearbox filter while you're at it.

Otherwise if it engine oil then it is something else possible cam cover gaskets.  Its all in the HOW TO section compiled by the experts on here.

 

[adam281160]

i think it is red and its been coming up on the dash saying auto box check. took it to the garage and they said it the selector switch so had that changed and its still doing the same thing.

[Gaffers]

double check the colour but I bet it is your atf fluid level that is causing problems.  How did they diagnose selector switch?  What were the symptomns except for the warning message?

[RobG]

On the selector shaft is a oil seal. When the garage fitted the replacement switch they could have damaged it.

[adam281160]

well was driving the car and the light came on for the gear box.
so has to shift manualy.
and all the light next to the selector ie p r d 3 2 1 all lit up .
any thoughts ?
the garage i think pulgged it into the computer and thats the fault it came up with ...

[unlucky alf]

the oil seal on the selector shaft is on the inside of where the switch goes, unless they prised it off with a screwdriver [nasty!] have a good look at where the leak is coming from, as GAFFER says it could be the sump but i would definately check the inspection hole on the bellhousing, if its really wet & the small sump is soaked then it would be the converter/bellhousing oil seal, £8-42 inc p&p from JPAT [or they were when i got mine 3 weeks ago] from vx nearer £30-00.

[Kevin Wood]

Other candidate for ATF leakage is the fluid cooler pipes that connect from the gearbox to the chassis. Either way, sounds like the level needs to be topped up (with car level and engine running) and a good check for leakage to be made while you're under there.

Kevin