gearbox problem

[R J]

I have a rapido distintion i90 auto , problem when i select a gear the display says gear not available
any help greatly appreciated

 

[David and Sally]

 

[dunnah01]

Obvious question is do you have your foot on the brake when trying to select the gear. If it's just started doing it for no obvious reason then I'd suspect the brake pedal switch might be playing up - do the brake lights stay on/off all the time?

 

[RandallC]

Is it a comfortmatic. If so to save repartition.

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Could be simple brake switch problem or a tad more of an issue.

Good luck

 

[Mr B]

Try selecting neutral. Ignition off.
Press foot brake
Turn ignition on, start engine with foot on the brake
Select reverse and then drive.
Remember, the comfort matic doesn’t like left foot braking
ie. juggling the foot brake and accelerator at the same time.
Worst case, disconnect the main battery, and reset everything.
Hope you get sorted.
Treat the gearbox gently.... they like things to change S L O W L Y

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[R J]

I have a rapido distintion i90 auto , problem when i select a gear the display says gear not available
any help greatly appreciated

just wondering airbag light had also come on the day before the gear fault showed , could they be connected?
thanks in advance

 

[R J]

Try selecting neutral. Ignition off.
Press foot brake
Turn ignition on, start engine with foot on the brake
Select reverse and then drive.
Remember, the comfort matic doesn’t like left foot braking
ie. juggling the foot brake and accelerator at the same time.
Worst case, disconnect the main battery, and reset everything.
Hope you get sorted.
Treat the gearbox gently.... they like things to change S L O W L Y

thanks tried both the above , no good ,problem is all this happened when i was going to take it out of storage was perfect when last moved about 2 months ago

 

[BDM]

Same symptoms with mine a couple of years ago. 30a fuse had blown in the engine bay fuse box, one specific to the comfortmatic. Replace fuse, ok for a while then fuse blew again. The problem diagnosed as low fluid on the auto change mechanics due to leakage, change fluid reservoirs I think and everything fixed. Extremely capable chap at Desira in Diss, who actually new and understood the comfortmatic and its workings.

 

[R J]

Same symptoms with mine a couple of years ago. 30a fuse had blown in the engine bay fuse box, one specific to the comfortmatic. Replace fuse, ok for a while then fuse blew again. The problem diagnosed as low fluid on the auto change mechanics due to leakage, change fluid reservoirs I think and everything fixed. Extremely capable chap at Desira in Diss, who actually new and understood the comfortmatic and its workings.

thanks for that info ill try that first thing tomorrow , be a handy fix if that worked

 

[BDM]

It was only a temporary fix for my fault. But it worked several times before it would not work at all any more. I guess the fluid got too low. I was traveling at the time and by chance I was lucky to get breakdown transport to Desira in Diss.

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[stevewagner]

If it is Fiat based and your battery got low it could well be the air bag ECU. This is a common fault. I've had it in the past and had to send the unit to 'Crashdata' for repair.

 

[R J]

If it is Fiat based and your battery got low it could well be the air bag ECU. This is a common fault. I've had it in the past and had to send the unit to 'Crashdata' for repair.

yes it is fiat based ,but will the airbag ecu affect the gearbox issue ?

 

[Jo662]

I have a rapido distintion i90 auto , problem when i select a gear the display says gear not available
any help greatly appreciated

I had that with my 3000cc comfomatic and it was the Clutch . I changed the dual mass flywheel at the same time. Go to a motor factor for a price because they may be the same make as you would get from the dealer but fraction of the price!

 

[stevewagner]

yes it is fiat based ,but will the airbag ecu affect the gearbox issue ?

I wouldn't know I was just referring to the airbag light issue