R34 Tiptronic Transmission

[4door34]

Guys,

i have just got myself a r34 4 door automatic with the tiptronic transmission aswell,

i got it really cheap because of this problem it has,

i have been told that it is a small problem something to do with the computer or something like that,

so im not exactly sure on whats wrong,

but any help would be much appreciated so heres whats happening,

the car always takes off in 3rd gear and there is no 1st or 2nd gear,

you can use the tiptronic but only to shift from 3rd to 4th and visa versa,

is this a small problem, i have also been told that it is quite common with the tiptronics,

can anyone tell me if they have had this problem before and how they fixed it,

cheers

jase

[wrxxy]

do any lights come up on the dash?

[4door34]

yeah the A/T light flashes upon start up but after that it goes away,

i just spoke to greg at autosport he said it might be some valves or something but he will run tests on wednesday,

i hope its not too expensive

[Abo Bob]

It's the shift solenoids. Ring Mike at MV Automatics in Adelaide for the parts and confirmation. This is an uncommon but known problem. I'm pretty sure you can get the parts from Nissan as well.

[stageadan]

Hi guys.. I am a newbie! Anyway I am looking to buy a s2 stagea with the tiptronic auto trans. Is this the exact same trans in the r34 gtt?

I am wondering what sort of power the gearbox can handle before work needs to be done to it? And who in Sydney does work on these tiptronic boxes? And what sort of money needs to be spent.. if any.. to handle around 220kw @ the wheels. That is the power figure I am looking for.

Cheers for your help in advance guys!!

[wrxxy]

Not a 100% sure but I think so.....

[stageadan]

'wrxxy' is your gtt auto? Your power figure looks nice!

[wrxxy]

Was Auto that figure is with a manual...........when I had auto i think it's figure was about 215rwkw for memory........

Um go out to your car and just check your blue plate underneath bonnet and I can tell you if its the same as a r34gtt auto the number should read R401b or something like that for memory....