Something for the car boffs this one, excuse me if you've come across this post elswhere on the www, it's a cut and paste looking for help elsewhere.. the bike carrier needs fixing or no long wales trips for me!!
Hello all,
I currently own a 96 Renault Laguna 2.0 RT 8V Auto Estate – approx 84K.
Now I’ve had a search through the many topics on common faults issues and whilst my problem fits quite well it’s by no means a perfect match and I’ll explain why;
Whilst travelling up the motorway the other day, the car was running great, it’s had some new oil (shell helix), filters (all), coil packs, sparks, HT’s and even a new water pump. It was on course for doing 100 miles more to the tank than it’s done in over 5 years (I knew the previous owner) – so I was mightily chuffed. However, in moving traffic going up a gradient the box kicked down and the service light came on (so did the airbag one strangely). Gradient eased and I picked up speed again but found that I had lost 4th gear! I pulled into a services and also noted that I’d lost 2nd and 1st. My initial thoughts were AT oil (as I can’t fathom how to change it) or an electric problem.
Stopped car, did the usual bonnet up and quick look over for anything obvious, but nothing. I still had some way to go so set off thinking I may have to take it easy.
Restarting the car I had regained 1st and 2nd, but alas as it hit 3rd gear the service light came back on and would not find 4th. This problem has now persisted. The airbag light has now gone off since I disconnected the battery, but the AT issue is still there.
My question is – is it likely to be a solenoid issue or something hideously expensive???
Many thanks,
Sui