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(Message started by: stevie on Mar 19^th, 2008, 12:48pm)

Title: 2,3 auto box update
Post by stevie on Mar 19^th, 2008, 12:48pm

hi there i posted a problem bout my auto box i had the fluid changed and it changes fine now however on slowing to a stop at lights the box changes to 2nd and i have to pull away in 2nd it then immediately changes to 1st then goes through the gears fine the kickdown works fine and there is plenty of power there any ideas guys :-/

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by stevie on Mar 19^th, 2008, 12:49pm

this only happens now and then not all the time couple of times a week

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by martin_rowe on Mar 19^th, 2008, 1:14pm

VSS FAULT.

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by stevie on Mar 19^th, 2008, 3:10pm

ok thanks so how do i get one of them how easy to fix myself and forgive my ignorance where is it situated

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by martin_rowe on Mar 19^th, 2008, 3:25pm

In back of gearbox, provides signal for speedo, easy repair, get a new one from agents.

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by stevie on Mar 19^th, 2008, 3:43pm

thank you so much (agents?)

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by stevie on Mar 19^th, 2008, 3:45pm

the speedo aint erratic very stable will it still be vss fault?

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by Octavian_P on Mar 20^th, 2008, 6:55am

Have you tried to clean the MAF ? It's good functioning is crucial to the box.

Here's the info:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cleanmaf.htm

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by martin_rowe on Mar 20^th, 2008, 8:40am

yes can cause problems, as can wiring, air flow, bad connections. just that you mention its seems speed related. vss arent that expensive.

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by Octavian_P on Mar 20^th, 2008, 9:56am

The wiring near the vss - indeed gets burnt by the exhaust....well at least mine did :P

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 20^th, 2008, 10:11am

Are you sure the fluid level hasn't dropped maybe as air has been expelled from the system?

You can unplug the MAF and the engine will run on default values.

What were the problems with the gearbox in the first place (before you changed the fluid)?

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by stevie on Mar 20^th, 2008, 4:49pm

the problems were slipping and generally odd behavior only when it was hot when it was cold all was fine

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by martin_rowe on Mar 20^th, 2008, 5:09pm

slipping is a whole other ball game, check band adjustment, though when start slipping usually ready for recon.

Title: Re: 2,3 auto box update
Post by stevie on Mar 20^th, 2008, 7:18pm

its stopped slipping now i had the fluid changed dont know if it was slipping just felt as if it had no power but now all is ok apart from the problem i posted when the fuid waas changed the guy who did it said there was no debris in the sump or stuck to the magnetic sump thingy no black bits or anything under hard acceleration the box is beautiful overdrive kick down everything good just as i slow down to a stop it sometimes does it one thing i have just noticed tonight is the gear lever wont go into 1st its as if something is stopping it all other positions are ok