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[Marks DTM Calib]

Gearbox oil temp is reported via tech2.

And the lack of an accurate rpm signal can affect the gearbox as it is reliant on this information so it can know the torque convertor input speed so it would cause strange operation.

What I dont know is how tolerant the 2.6/3.2 ecu setup is to an in-accurate rpm signal (clearly the 2.5 and 3.0 are not very tolerant of this).

So, 2 things to do.

1) Check the gearbox fluid level

2) Change the crank sensor

[omegalover]

Thanks guys, well my vauxhall dealership who now have the car as it died while I popped in to see them and wouldnt start possibly due to the crankshaft sensor have now quoted me £200 plus vat to replace the sensor..ouch.!! I am now in a catch 22 situation as the car is non starter until sensor replaced, they cannot do a tech 2 diagnostic check.
Does £200 sound too expensive to have the sensor replaced?

[CaptainZok]

Thanks guys, well my vauxhall dealership who now have the car as it died while I popped in to see them and wouldnt start possibly due to the crankshaft sensor have now quoted me £200 plus vat to replace the sensor..ouch.!! I am now in a catch 22 situation as the car is non starter until sensor replaced, they cannot do a tech 2 diagnostic check.
Does £200 sound too expensive to have the sensor replaced?

Sensor is £53.50 & vat retail, and 0.7 hours labour to change so unless they're charging £200 an hour for labour I'd say they're taking the Michael.

[Kevin Wood]

they cannot do a tech 2 diagnostic check.

Can't think why, apart from the obvious. As long as the car has power, all they need to do is plug in a Tech 2.

They often come back to life when they have cooled off so go back and give it a spin. Otherwise, I would be visiting their parts department with a trade card and fitting it myself on the forecourt.

Kevin

[Cliffo B]

Kevin,in your previous post you say refer to maintenance section "to change ATF fluid" I can only find info to "check level" is this info anywhere on the forum? I can't find a drain plug so is it feasable to drop the sump?

[CaptainZok]

Kevin,in your previous post you say refer to maintenance section "to change ATF fluid" I can only find info to "check level" is this info anywhere on the forum? I can't find a drain plug so is it feasable to drop the sump?

The only way to do it properly is to drop both sumps off the gearbox.

[Cliffo B]

OK Thanks Captain, I thought so. No doubt will need new gaskets, do you know of anything else apart from the obvious?

[CaptainZok]

OK Thanks Captain, I thought so. No doubt will need new gaskets, do you know of anything else apart from the obvious?

Gearbox filter or you could rinse the old one out.

Jpat supply the gaskets & filters at a discount to members see this post
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1223285402

[Cliffo B]

So there's a filter :-? I'll replace it to play safe and get Vx parts. Hopefully @ trade through a friend. I take it Jpat parts are made to pattern, never had much luck with after market parts. I hope to be doing the job next week. Will post up how I go on.Thanks for the info it's much appreciated 

[Jimbob]

So there's a filter :-? I'll replace it to play safe and get Vx parts. Hopefully @ trade through a friend. I take it Jpat parts are made to pattern, never had much luck with after market parts. I hope to be doing the job next week. Will post up how I go on.Thanks for the info it's much appreciated 

VX are VERY expensive for those bits....Jpat are fine  I would get quotes from both  (dont forget the OOF Jpat discount)

Ive used Jpat or the bloke from the back of the ABS magazine, both parts have been spot on.

[Jimbob]

as promised....what diags return...
not from tech2, but I guess a similar list


Emergency Mode      Inactive
Selected Mode      Economy Program
System Voltage      13.8 V
Internal Power Control Final Stage      Active
Brake Light Switch      Inactive 0V
Sport Program Switch      Inactive 12V
Sport Program Indicator      Economy 12V
Winter Program Switch      Inactive 12V
Winter Program Indicator      Econ./Sport 12V
Kickdown Switch      Inactive 12V
A/C Information Switch (Air Conditioning)      Active 12V
Selector Position      -P-
Terminal A Selector Position Switch      Active 12V
Terminal B Selector Position Switch      Inactive 0V
Terminal C Selector Position Switch      Inactive 0V
Terminal G Selector Position Switch      Active 12V
Park/Neutral Signal      P - N  0V
Engine Speed      1.248 RPM
Coolant Temperature Signal      < 40 °C
TPS Load Signal (Throttle Position Sensor)      8%
Pressure Regulator Solenoid Valve      449 mA
Calculated Pressure      8.5 bar
1-2/3-4 Shift Solenoid Valve      Inactive 12V
2-3 Shift Solenoid Valve      Active 0V
Band Apply Solenoid Valve      51%
TCC Solenoid (Torque Converter Clutch)      Inactive 12V
AT Output Speed (Automatic Transmission)      0 RPM
AT Oil Temperature (Automatic Transmission)      15 °C
AT Oil Temperature (Automatic Transmission)      3.76 V
Torque Control Signal      Inactive
Desired Torque Control      0%
Actual Gear      -1-
Transmission Ratio      9%
Ignition / Injection Cutoff      89%
Malfunction Indication      Inactive 12V