156 2000 - 2001 selespeed gear issues

[Blue Daimler]

Hi everyone, Happy New Year hope all is well. I have a problem selecting and moving to third gear once the vehicle has warmed up. I have no problems at all in the 10 min drive to work, but once warmed up when going for a weekend drive on the local tableland roads I have difficulty moving to third. I have various methods of getting to third by use of the gear stick and the Steeringwheel selectors but it gets a bit frustrating.  I was wondering if anyone has struck this problem before.
Thanks in advance.
Chris.
On another note, what is the difference between alphdiag and multi scan products?

[Mick A]

Gday,

It might be the speed sensor, or it might be an accumulator, or it might be the selespeed pump, or it might be a wiring problem, or it might be a couple other things...

As per usual, nobody can tell you for sure without seeing the car, so it's probably best to get it to your mechanic for diagnosis.

Mick.

[bazzbazz]

Chris, just confirming, once warmed up it still changes gear to 3rd ok, you just have to do it via the gearstick or steering wheel?

If this is correct then I would suggest you just need a recalibration to start with. And while its hooked up to the diagnostics it will show if there are any faults listed.

If your looking at acquiring your own diagnostics I would suggest Multiecuscan, it is the easiest of the suites to use. Alfadiag was replaced by Multiecuscan.

Baz

[Blue Daimler]

Chris, just confirming, once warmed up it still changes gear to 3rd ok, you just have to do it via the gearstick or steering wheel?

If this is correct then I would suggest you just need a recalibration to start with. And while its hooked up to the diagnostics it will show if there are any faults listed.

If your looking at acquiring your own diagnostics I would suggest Multiecuscan, it is the easiest of the suites to use. Alfadiag was replaced by Multiecuscan.


Baz

Hi Baz yes it still moves into third I just have to push the button more than twice or the gear stick or a combination of the two.
She's a great little car, so I thought I'd spend a bit of money to learn a bit and increase my knowledge in software and vehicles.
I have a great mechanic here where I am, if I get the software and a manual I reckon we can get things under control.
Thanks you guys