Auto Trans stuck in first
Well, it did it again today, 3rd time in as many years.
Drove to the city, (about 20 klms), parked for 2 hrs. Took off down the street and it wouldn't change out of first gear. I was in "D". So without stopping I shifted into "S" mode and the trans immediately shifted up and behaved perfectly.
On other Forum discussions re servicing 6 speed ZF's, guys have mentioned 'mechatronics' and other items they renew/refresh on the 6 speeders. Is there anything on the 8 speeders which require periodic replacement/servicing and which could cause this issue?
Thinking about it, I was in Reverse prior to selecting Park, then switching off. I wonder if that is significant?
Oil has been changed at roughly (without me looking up my records) 104,000 and 148,000 klms, but it cannot be associated with oil otherwise it wouldn't come right simply by shifting to "S" mode. Current klms 156,000
Sounds like an electrical 'solenoid' problem if such a thing exists in an 8 speed ZF???? I'll have to read up about them.
I'm not too fussed about it as I know how to fix it, however on the odd occasions my wife drives it I can fore see an over rev and engine destruction............[bigsad]