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Automatic gearbox problem

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#1 ·
I have a scenic 2L petrol on a 04 plate and we are getting a problem with the automatic gearbox when the car as been left over night or for a period of time when we drive the car we get a message on the dash saying check gearbox it feels like the car I as slipped out of gear if we pull over and stop the engine lock the doors with the key then unlock the doors start the engine again it does sort out the problem
Anybody got any ideas what it is or what we can do
 
#2 ·
Welcome aboard :d

It may seem a strange question, but is the car still running on the original battery ?
The reason I ask is, if the battery is getting a bit tired it may not be holding a charge as well as it was when new, and the gearbox control unit "checks" to see a healthy voltage when the car is started.
This "check" will probably show up as ok once you've stopped & restarted the car as the short run will have boosted the battery a tad.
Have the battery & charging system looked over first. You may be lucky & only have to fork out for a new battery rather than an expensive box repair.
Good luck :d
 
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