pincher Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 Hello All, I have a N reg 2L Galaxy Auto.,I went on my hols last week to Devon in her and everything was fine.On the way home she seemed to have developed a fault,she seems to go from 1st to 2nd ok but she will not change into 3rd or 4th until it hits 4k rpm ?? which is a nightmare on juice when you are trying to do 30mph. I took her out again yesterday once everything was cold but still the same issue Can anyone point me in the right direction please. Thanks Dave Quote
pincher Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 I have been looking through the forum,and read that the Gal can learn how you drive can the Mk 1's do this ?? whilst in devon there were a lot of serious hills especially in Dartmoor where i was staying and the A303 is all up and down, is it poss this could have happened and would taking battery terminals off poss cure this without altering anything else ? Thanks again Quote
big_kev Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 I have been looking through the forum,and read that the Gal can learn how you drive can the Mk 1's do this ?? It can not learn how you drive.......if mine could it would most likely get a gun and shoot me ! There does seem to be a fault however with your autobox or its controller. Quote
pincher Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 It can not learn how you drive.......if mine could it would most likely get a gun and shoot me ! There does seem to be a fault however with your autobox or its controller. Yep your right,disconnecting battery for a hour didnt do anything.where abouts is the controller on a 2L N reg ?? as it def seems odd,gears work as they should,just change at differant RPM than they did. Thanks Quote
big_kev Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 I would check the obvious first......gearbox oil level ! Also have you had the car very long ? Quote
pincher Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 I would check the obvious first......gearbox oil level ! Also have you had the car very long ? Ive had the car just over a year and never had any probs apart from changing the drop links about a month ago. ive looked at how to check the level on here but i wasnt sure if all the galaxys were the same.The one i looked at said the plug is at the bottom of the box sump,14mm to check oil level and the large one to drain,but both in same location.similar to the overflow on a loo. Quote
NikpV Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 My mk2 has a sports mode which when invoked (by push1ng the acceleratot pedal down quickly) tell the tcm to hold on to the higher gears until approx 4k revs before changing up - wonder if yours in sports mode permanently (if this applies on the mk1) Quote
pincher Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 My mk2 has a sports mode which when invoked (by push1ng the acceleratot pedal down quickly) tell the tcm to hold on to the higher gears until approx 4k revs before changing up - wonder if yours in sports mode permanently (if this applies on the mk1) Hello, They way it is running,it def seems as if it has gone into sports mode,is there anyway of resetting it if this is the case on a MK1 Thanks Quote
sepulchrave Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 It sounds like the kickdown switch is permanently stuck on, check this with a multimeter or just try disconnecting it to see if there is any difference. Quote
pincher Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 It sounds like the kickdown switch is permanently stuck on, check this with a multimeter or just try disconnecting it to see if there is any difference. hello where is the kickdown switch ?? i didnt think they had one and thought it was controlled by the ecu Thanks again Quote
sepulchrave Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 Dunno, I'm guessing. But the ECU must have some way of knowing when you floor the accelerator pedal using a switch or TPS of some description, check whateveritiswhichdoesthis or you could just give up and hand a large blank cheque to your local dealer... Quote
pincher Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Posted October 24, 2009 Dunno, I'm guessing. But the ECU must have some way of knowing when you floor the accelerator pedal using a switch or TPS of some description, check whateveritiswhichdoesthis or you could just give up and hand a large blank cheque to your local dealer... does anyone no of any decent garages in essex near basildon that can do a diagnostic on her ?? for a fair price. someone said it could be filters or valves as it might rely on oil pressure to no when to change gear ?? Thanks Quote
ste1104 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 Hello All, I have a N reg 2L Galaxy Auto.,I went on my hols last week to Devon in her and everything was fine.On the way home she seemed to have developed a fault,she seems to go from 1st to 2nd ok but she will not change into 3rd or 4th until it hits 4k rpm ?? which is a nightmare on juice when you are trying to do 30mph. I took her out again yesterday once everything was cold but still the same issue Can anyone point me in the right direction please. Thanks Dave hi just wondered if you got the problem sorted only the wifes 2.3 s reg has started to do exactly the same the same thing ,we have changed the transmission oil and filter but doesnt seem to have improved any . thanks steve Quote
Steven.Langdale Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 This sounds like it's gone into limp home mode. Get someone to read the ECU, it's a VAG autobox in the 2.3 so i'm assuming in the 2.0 as well. Had exacty the same on my 2.3, but was intermittent, so was cleared after a restart for a while. It was down to a dodgy kick down switch. The switch is not on the floor of the footwell, it's integral to the throttle cable and mounted on the bulkhead. (top left as you look under the bonnet) Steven Quote
pincher Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Posted November 10, 2009 This sounds like it's gone into limp home mode. Get someone to read the ECU, it's a VAG autobox in the 2.3 so i'm assuming in the 2.0 as well. Had exacty the same on my 2.3, but was intermittent, so was cleared after a restart for a while. It was down to a dodgy kick down switch. The switch is not on the floor of the footwell, it's integral to the throttle cable and mounted on the bulkhead. (top left as you look under the bonnet) Steven Many thanks Steven, I will check that. I had a diagnostic done and it came up with a permanent error on the speed sensor ?? does anyone have any idea WHAT and WHERE they are on a 2L 1995 petrol model ?? Thanks Dave Quote
luxtonm Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 This sounds like it's gone into limp home mode. Get someone to read the ECU, it's a VAG autobox in the 2.3 so i'm assuming in the 2.0 as well. Had exacty the same on my 2.3, but was intermittent, so was cleared after a restart for a while. It was down to a dodgy kick down switch. The switch is not on the floor of the footwell, it's integral to the throttle cable and mounted on the bulkhead. (top left as you look under the bonnet) Steven Many thanks Steven, I will check that. I had a diagnostic done and it came up with a permanent error on the speed sensor ?? does anyone have any idea WHAT and WHERE they are on a 2L 1995 petrol model ?? Thanks Dave Hi Dave, As far as i'm aware the speed sensors are the ABS sensors. I guess they mean throttle position sensor :) Quote
pincher Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Posted November 11, 2009 Hi Dave, As far as i'm aware the speed sensors are the ABS sensors. I guess they mean throttle position sensor :wacko: Hello again.I have manage to get a blow up of the gearbox and there are 3 speed sensors,all identical according to friend all Number 11?? does anyone no what the 3 are for ??or which 1 tells the ecu when to change up ?? poss 1 for when to change up,1 when to change down,other 1 reverse ?? just a guess Ta Dave Quote
Steven.Langdale Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 Hello again.I have manage to get a blow up of the gearbox and there are 3 speed sensors,all identical according to friend all Number 11?? does anyone no what the 3 are for ??or which 1 tells the ecu when to change up ?? poss 1 for when to change up,1 when to change down,other 1 reverse ?? just a guess Ta Dave The VSS is (going from memory here) next to the right hand output shaft. Just above it. Of the other 2, one is the TSS that measures the Torque converter speed (going from memory again) and i cant remember what the other one does. Sufice to say, they all do different things. They are all used to work out when to change up/down. Any one failing could put the gearbox into limp home mode. Based on the diag error, I'd go for the VSS 1st. Steven Quote
pincher Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Posted November 11, 2009 The VSS is (going from memory here) next to the right hand output shaft. Just above it. Of the other 2, one is the TSS that measures the Torque converter speed (going from memory again) and i cant remember what the other one does. Sufice to say, they all do different things. They are all used to work out when to change up/down. Any one failing could put the gearbox into limp home mode. Based on the diag error, I'd go for the VSS 1st. Steven Many thanks for quick response,so my guess was way out lol. The picture i have the is 1 sensor on the top near where g/box bolts to engine,other 1 is on top other end of box near output shaft,the other one is on the side of the g/box near output approx half way down. which one is poss the vss ?? It does not seem to be in limp mode as she goes through all the gears ok up and down,just changes at 4 k revs Quote
Steven.Langdale Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Many thanks for quick response,so my guess was way out lol. The picture i have the is 1 sensor on the top near where g/box bolts to engine,other 1 is on top other end of box near output shaft,the other one is on the side of the g/box near output approx half way down. which one is poss the vss ?? It does not seem to be in limp mode as she goes through all the gears ok up and down,just changes at 4 k revs Can you show me the pics you have? Quote
pincher Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Posted November 15, 2009 Can you show me the pics you have? Many thanks for the Help, Box is all sorted now and changes perfectly for the sum of Quote
Steven.Langdale Posted November 15, 2009 Report Posted November 15, 2009 Many thanks for the Help, Box is all sorted now and changes perfectly for the sum of Quote
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