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Mon 5 Apr 2010 17:59

Peugeot 306 - Automatic gear box - batsman

Shortly after starting on a journey my 306 will suddenly jolt into 3rd gear and the ice and sport box lights start flashing together. The only way to correct it is to stop, turn off the engine and start again.

This does not happen if the engine is warmed up and the oil pressure is beginning to rise. The garage are suggesting a new gear box (after only 56K). Surely there is some sensor that needs replacing?

Any ideas on a solution?

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Mon 5 Apr 2010 21:27

Peugeot 306 - Automatic gear box - safedriver

I don't know about the flashing lights, but it seems to me that the box is going into a 'get you home' mode.

I have a 307 which did a vey similar thing. I called a main dealer who put me on to an auto box specialist who said this was fairly common, and could be rectified by changing a solenoid.

As I was on holiday at the time I decided to leave it till I got home, but the fault only re-appeared once more and I have had no trouble since then.. This was two years ago and the box has been trouble-free since then.

So it might clear itself, or could be a relatively cheap repair by an auto specialist.

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