Evening folks, got a couple of fault codes from the box this evening, speed sensor and lock up solenoid. Ok i know where the speed sensor is so i can check the wiring and order a new one if need be, but the lock up solenoid, where is it? can it be tested? is it expensive to replace? and do either of these faults explain why my idle has dropped to around 600rpm and there is no "choke" function working on the car (on cold start the idle goes straight to 600 or the engine cuts out)?

 

Thanks as always

 

David

lock up solenoid i THOUGHT was for the gear stick?

so i would doubt that would effect the running m8?

the "choke" problem sounds like the temp sensor as that is what controls the

cold running

The connection on the temp sensor is fine, is there a way to test the sensor itself?

not sure there is m8

nobody near to you that you could swop with?

both tt and n/a's are the same, or at worst get a spare

as its deffo something worth keeping,

 

also might be worth resetting the ecu and testing again just in case they were one off faults?

not sure there is m8

nobody near to you that you could swop with?

both tt and n/a's are the same, or at worst get a spare

as its deffo something worth keeping,

 

also might be worth resetting the ecu and testing again just in case they were one off faults?

 

Yup, i'll disconnect battery before work tomorrow and check when i come home. The lock up solenoid, i think, is to do with gear lock in 3rd.

Connected up the battery again, dont seem to be getting third gear lockup with overdrive switched of, re-done diagnostic for box and am now getting the all clear...mmmmmmmmmm :confused: