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bigtow

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automatic gearbox on mid
« on: 27 April 2009, 13:55:16 »
last night driving home i have given the car a good blast up the motorway and all was ok the only thing i noticed was a noticable shift into top . came off on to dual c,way all still ok came to a set of lights gave it a good bootfull away changed up as normal but when i backed off and whent to carry on driving the revs went sky high and then " automatic gearbox " came up on display . i then had no sports mode it wouldnt select 2nd only 1st but when in drive it pulled away in 3rd . if shifted manualy it went 1st 3rd . got home switched off and back on no fault and it hasnt done it again yet please advise what happend
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Re: automatic gearbox on mid
« Reply #1 on: 27 April 2009, 14:00:35 »
sounds like the g/box got a little hot, perhaps an atf change along with the filter might be needed unless its just low on atf :y
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Re: automatic gearbox on mid
« Reply #2 on: 27 April 2009, 14:04:49 »
Check ATF level asap.  Leaving it if it is low will ultimately shag the box
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Re: automatic gearbox on mid
« Reply #3 on: 27 April 2009, 14:09:10 »
as TB says but would have thought if it had got to that stage the ATF probably got burnt anyway :-/
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Re: automatic gearbox on mid
« Reply #4 on: 27 April 2009, 14:35:23 »
thanks guys on or two problems 1 its pissing down and two my drive way is on a slope . blast yet more money to lash out
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