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Vauxhall Astra stuck in gear - what's the fault?
I own a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0 diesel Sport Tourer. However, I'm having problems when driving down hills. The car seems to stay in a low gear and revs very high, is this normal?
Asked on 6 January 2015 by mww1
Answered by
Honest John
If you select a low gear manually to descend a hill, the box will remain in that gear until you select a higher gear.
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