Gearbox Solenoids
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 10:06 am
This received from member Colin Andrews. Can anyone help?
"I have a problem with my automatic gearbox and was hoping you could help or know someone who could. I have a 1997 automatic 4wd diesel Bongo.
The gearbox will not shift up from 2nd to 3rd gears. I believe it is a solenoid issue. I have a spare gearbox, with the exact same number, which has seized but as far as I am aware the electronics are sound. Is it possible to replace the solenoid/complete 'board' to try to solve the issue or is it more complicated ie the gearbox would need to be reprogrammed?"
"I have a problem with my automatic gearbox and was hoping you could help or know someone who could. I have a 1997 automatic 4wd diesel Bongo.
The gearbox will not shift up from 2nd to 3rd gears. I believe it is a solenoid issue. I have a spare gearbox, with the exact same number, which has seized but as far as I am aware the electronics are sound. Is it possible to replace the solenoid/complete 'board' to try to solve the issue or is it more complicated ie the gearbox would need to be reprogrammed?"