Flashing Hold light

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Re: Flashing Hold light

Post by gasmeter65 » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:30 pm

Have changed fuel filter, some rubbish in it, but still no lock up :(
Have adjusted TPS both ways, but still no lock up :(
On the plus side it now changes up a bit sooner on the revs, n doesn't kick down when u slightly depress accelerator. :)

Will clean strainer in box tomoz [-o<
Then if that doesn't do it then looks like Solenoid 'A' that Mister Munkey kindly sold me, amongst other things too :)
That'll have to be at the weekend tho :roll:

Have also got to change F RHS bottom ball joint for MOT too :!: :!:
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Re: Flashing Hold light

Post by gasmeter65 » Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:13 pm

gasmeter65 wrote:Have changed fuel filter, some rubbish in it, but still no lock up :(
Have adjusted TPS both ways, but still no lock up :(
On the plus side it now changes up a bit sooner on the revs, n doesn't kick down when u slightly depress accelerator. :)

Will clean strainer in box tomoz [-o<
Then if that doesn't do it then looks like Solenoid 'A' that Mister Munkey kindly sold me, amongst other things too :)
That'll have to be at the weekend tho :roll:

Have also got to change F RHS bottom ball joint for MOT too :!: :!:
Just had sump off again, cleaned strainer, refitted. Still the same.

Just spoke to a NW Transmission in L,pool. Guy said there that even tho it tells u a code it could be a break in the wire !!

Now don't know wether to do solenoid pack or not. Plus it looks it little fiddly.
As ive got mister munkeys old bottom g/box parts not sure if i feel too confident.

Is it really that easy to replace the solenoids ??
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Re: Flashing Hold light

Post by Alacrity » Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:53 pm

Is it really that easy to replace the solenoids ??
If you know what you are doing, if not you can wreck your transmission. Your choice.
35+ years working with autogearboxes - all day every day......for my sins
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Re: Flashing Hold light

Post by gasmeter65 » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:26 pm

Alacrity wrote:
Is it really that easy to replace the solenoids ??
If you know what you are doing, if not you can wreck your transmission. Your choice.
Think i'll leave well alone then [-X

I've phoned a couple of Auto transmission garages, n they are saying £200+ the dreaded just to look at it then the cost of parts n labour to fit, if my parts dont work :!: :!: Talk about daylioght robbery

I know how long it takes to drain, remove sump, strainer, then obviously the offending bit inbetween. MAX IS 1HR for that, even with 1 arm tied behind ure back :twisted:

Auto boxes are the only thing i have never had any dealings with, and i know it's a bit specialised, but it's still a lot of cash.

Will have to have a rethink about the old girl, n maybe get a divorce in the new year :(

She's becomming too high maintenance in the current climate
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Re: Flashing Hold light

Post by Alacrity » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:51 pm

That is extremely expensive just to look at it, sounds like they are on the make wherever they are, although I think expecting it to be done in 1hr is asking a lot, we road test before & after the job, so there is an hour (with our traffic here in the southeast) without putting a spanner on it, still what do I know!
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Re: Flashing Hold light

Post by gasmeter65 » Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:18 pm

Alacrity wrote:That is extremely expensive just to look at it, sounds like they are on the make wherever they are, although I think expecting it to be done in 1hr is asking a lot, we road test before & after the job, so there is an hour (with our traffic here in the southeast) without putting a spanner on it, still what do I know!

Sorry i meant to say an hr max to get it all off, i can appreciated the time say 2 hrs to remove and replace.

Didn't think about the road test. :roll: Thats still around £150 + vat max
Surely tho once it changes thru all the gears how much more testing is to be done then.

Am i living in the past or wot :!:
I'm so used to doing my own repairs that i don't really consder the labour

I wish i could get £45 n hr n i'm a fully qual spark

Maybe not a bright one tho :lol:
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