Automatic Gearbox Playing Up

[Firefly]

I don't know if anyone can answer my question, but today I started my automatic and put it in drive, and it wouldn't move, I did drive it ok with the manual gears, and later found that it would go into drive ok. Having just moved to another county, I don't know any mechanics. Any thoughts please.

Thanks

Jackie

[Jim]

Jackie hello..

What make and model is it?, I have two autos a VW and a Honda, both specify there own auto gearbox oil and filter kit, no other make to be used..

Maybe that cold weather?

[Firefly]

Hi Jim

It's a Chevrolet Lacetti 1.8.

I hope it is the weather, and not a new gear box

Jackie

[kazanddave]

As Jim has said could be that the gearbox fluid/oil has not been changed on a regular basis.
Finicky things if not serviced correctly.

[kazanddave]

http://www.chevroletownersclub.co.uk/fo ... yNIgfl97cc

[Firefly]

Hi

My car has been serviced regularly at a reputable garage, but who knows ? Maybe it is the switch, it sounds as though this could be a common fault with the Lacetti.

Today she ran as sweet as a nut Obviously if I have the same problem again, it will have to go in to be checked. Thank you for your thoughts.

Jackie

[Stu&Gill]

As alluded to above it is very important that the correct gear box oil is used and it is set to the correct level.....no good checking on a slope!

[Firefly]

Kazanddave

You were quite right, car started to play up again, new rotary switch fitted, what a difference. Thanks for your input.

Jackie