Autobox Rattle - And It Does Not Feel That Perky

ccsnet · 13th October 2008, 13:27

Well, its going in this week ( again )... this time both me and the other half have noticed when you stick it in D and then stop at a juction and let the auto clutch do its business ( for those that dont know hold the foot brake on and its sposed to dis engage the clutch ) but a faint rattling noise appears. I've also noticed the same noise is even worse when doing hill starts so I'm guessing some thing is loose some where.... but do you guys have any ideas what ?

The noise goes way when sticking it in N telling me its doing some thing diffrent in that mode.

Lastly its felt a big lackluster of late.... now this may be a perception thing but I'm not sure....

Your throughts before the steelers have it ( to say there is no problem ) on Wed would be apprciated from you.

Terran

ccsnet · 16th December 2008, 15:31

News update - its gone. Also confirmed when I dragged a Vx engineer out side to try..... they didnt want to at first but lessons learned and all that.

I can still use manual but I think its in safe mode as its soooooo slow plus the brakes have gone spongy too as well as loosing them when setting off once.

Fluid was checked and OK so its in this Thurs and with no renta wrecks a carp Chrimbo may be a ahead... thankfully its just inside the wntee.....

Terran

BTW - They did say there was no problem before as predicted

poves · 16th December 2008, 15:36

Is it setting off in 2nd or 3rd gear , that's limphome mode / safe mode .
No warnings may be flagged up , and that's from an auto transmission specialists mouth .
Good luck mate ( by the way I speak from experience)

ccsnet · 16th December 2008, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by poves

Is it setting off in 2nd or 3rd gear , that's limphome mode / safe mode .
No warnings may be flagged up , and that's from an auto transmission specialists mouth .
Good luck mate ( by the way I speak from experience)

Yep - 2nd.... had to nip out before.... its now playing name that tune when I start although the good news is that the dealer recons they can source a box if needed by next week.... we'll see.

Terran

ccsnet · 18th December 2008, 08:53

Latest - the local steelers are not sure what is going on and may have to involve Vauxhall.....

I also got asked about my CarPC and had to explain it did not in validate the warrenty.... which it doesnt.

Also - no hire car now or probably over christmas so not sure how to feel about that at the moment.....

Terran

ccsnet · 18th December 2008, 14:58

Latest - Been given the 'This carpc thing may invalidate your wa'ntey' speech because I have an ODB reader.

The engineer is trying some more software tommrrow that hes been told to use which 'may' fix the problem ???

It was also suggested not read the Vectra-c forums due to hear say etc and that hes never seen a gear box problem yet which was not fixable.....

MMmmmm

Terran

poves · 18th December 2008, 15:06

hes never seen a gear box problem yet which was not fixable.....

Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool .. well I've got one here in about 400 pieces if he wants to fix this the tool .
Vx autoboxes are pants end of story .

ccsnet · 19th December 2008, 11:25

Heading in to hacked off mode..... still testing - they dont know if the problem is the box, the engine or some thing else.....

Some one lend me a brick wall for my head.

Terran

ccsnet · 19th December 2008, 17:34

Last update of the day - there isnt one.... the engineer has gone to the doctors and nothings going to happern till Monday now.

Spoke to the lady on the desk and said that I needed a car next week ( which she agreed to ) and that not knowing where the problem was by now was far from acceptable.

I've also placed them on warning I'm ready to esculate......

Going to use this as a log from now on mainly for my self as I will I susspect need to refer back to it.....

Terran

poves · 19th December 2008, 17:41

the engineer has gone to the doctors and nothings going to happern till Monday now.

Looooooooooooooool - It's probably your gearbox that's done him in , And by saying doctor they probably meant "psychiatrist"

13th October 2008, 13:27	#1
ccsnet Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The local dealers if driving my old Vectra iTrader Rating: (0)	Autobox Rattle - And It Does Not Feel That Perky Well, its going in this week ( again )... this time both me and the other half have noticed when you stick it in D and then stop at a juction and let the auto clutch do its business ( for those that dont know hold the foot brake on and its sposed to dis engage the clutch ) but a faint rattling noise appears. I've also noticed the same noise is even worse when doing hill starts so I'm guessing some thing is loose some where.... but do you guys have any ideas what ? The noise goes way when sticking it in N telling me its doing some thing diffrent in that mode. Lastly its felt a big lackluster of late.... now this may be a perception thing but I'm not sure.... Your throughts before the steelers have it ( to say there is no problem ) on Wed would be apprciated from you. Terran

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16th December 2008, 15:31	#2
ccsnet Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The local dealers if driving my old Vectra iTrader Rating: (0)	News update - its gone. Also confirmed when I dragged a Vx engineer out side to try..... they didnt want to at first but lessons learned and all that. I can still use manual but I think its in safe mode as its soooooo slow plus the brakes have gone spongy too as well as loosing them when setting off once. Fluid was checked and OK so its in this Thurs and with no renta wrecks a carp Chrimbo may be a ahead... thankfully its just inside the wntee..... Terran BTW - They did say there was no problem before as predicted

16th December 2008, 15:36	#3
poves Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: lancashire iTrader Rating: (3)	Is it setting off in 2nd or 3rd gear , that's limphome mode / safe mode . No warnings may be flagged up , and that's from an auto transmission specialists mouth . Good luck mate ( by the way I speak from experience)

18th December 2008, 08:53	#5
ccsnet Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The local dealers if driving my old Vectra iTrader Rating: (0)	Latest - the local steelers are not sure what is going on and may have to involve Vauxhall..... I also got asked about my CarPC and had to explain it did not in validate the warrenty.... which it doesnt. Also - no hire car now or probably over christmas so not sure how to feel about that at the moment..... Terran

18th December 2008, 14:58	#6
ccsnet Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The local dealers if driving my old Vectra iTrader Rating: (0)	Latest - Been given the 'This carpc thing may invalidate your wa'ntey' speech because I have an ODB reader. The engineer is trying some more software tommrrow that hes been told to use which 'may' fix the problem ??? It was also suggested not read the Vectra-c forums due to hear say etc and that hes never seen a gear box problem yet which was not fixable..... MMmmmm Terran

18th December 2008, 15:06	#7
poves Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: lancashire iTrader Rating: (3)	hes never seen a gear box problem yet which was not fixable..... Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool .. well I've got one here in about 400 pieces if he wants to fix this the tool . Vx autoboxes are pants end of story .

19th December 2008, 11:25	#8
ccsnet Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The local dealers if driving my old Vectra iTrader Rating: (0)	Heading in to hacked off mode..... still testing - they dont know if the problem is the box, the engine or some thing else..... Some one lend me a brick wall for my head. Terran

19th December 2008, 17:34	#9
ccsnet Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The local dealers if driving my old Vectra iTrader Rating: (0)	Last update of the day - there isnt one.... the engineer has gone to the doctors and nothings going to happern till Monday now. Spoke to the lady on the desk and said that I needed a car next week ( which she agreed to ) and that not knowing where the problem was by now was far from acceptable. I've also placed them on warning I'm ready to esculate...... Going to use this as a log from now on mainly for my self as I will I susspect need to refer back to it..... Terran

19th December 2008, 17:41	#10
poves Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: lancashire iTrader Rating: (3)	the engineer has gone to the doctors and nothings going to happern till Monday now. Looooooooooooooool - It's probably your gearbox that's done him in , And by saying doctor they probably meant "psychiatrist"