R34 Gtt Tiptronic A/t Light Warning No First Gear

[darn756]

Driving to work this morning and the A/T warning light came on the dash, stopped at the next red light and noticed that the car was very sluggish of the mark. Later noticed that the car is not changing into first gear.

Has anyone else encountered this problem?

Any feedback is appreciated.

[sunnycoast]

I just had this problem last night and everything you mentioned above happened to me..

Can anyone help in regards to this?

Thank you

Chris

[666DAN]

diagnostic.doc

OK this is bad news guys, most likely the shift solenoids have shite themselves. Very common on 1999 Models, yours would be the first post '99 I've heard get this issue.

When you reset the car it sorts itself out, but over time gets worse and worse until you're permanently stuck in 3rd gear (limp mode)

Do an ECU dignostic check (attached) and post the numbers you get

[Abo Bob]

Listen to Dan.

[sunnycoast]

diagnostic.doc

OK this is bad news guys, most likely the shift solenoids have shite themselves. Very common on 1999 Models, yours would be the first post '99 I've heard get this issue.

When you reset the car it sorts itself out, but over time gets worse and worse until you're permanently stuck in 3rd gear (limp mode)

Do an ECU dignostic check (attached) and post the numbers you get

Perhaps I am Prempting bad news.. But what would it cost for the new solenoid/s??? and are they hard to source???

Thanks Dan.

[wrxxy]

I might just be something unplugged as I had this when my car was Auto with car going into Limp Mode.

Just have a look around the engine bay and make sure all is plugged in that comes from the Auto.........

[666DAN]

Perhaps I am Prempting bad news.. But what would it cost for the new solenoid/s??? and are they hard to source???

Thanks Dan.

The solenoids cost bugger-all in comparison to the labour and trans fluid etc etc...my one was a warrenty job on my other R34 so not sure of the final dollar value, not cheap though

[n15m0]

The solenoids cost bugger-all in comparison to the labour and trans fluid etc etc...my one was a warrenty job on my other R34 so not sure of the final dollar value, not cheap though

You should stop posting Dan,...u have just reached 6666 Posts!