my (automatic)OD/OFF dash light keeps bliking?

interested! · 06-09-2011, 01:03 PM

Hi!
As a thought? - have you checked the transmission oil level? This is completely different to a manual transmission, and uses different oil, first start the engine, then put the gearstick through ALL of the stick positions ( P,R,N,D,2,1 ) without moving the car ,and finally back into PARK with the handbrake on ,and with the engine STILL RUNNING - take out the dipstick -it's under the inlet manifold at the rear -it has a clip holding it in place - wipe it clean and re-insert it ,remove and check the reading , this will give the correct level in the gearbox , the excess has gone to fill up the torque converter , thats why its so very high at rest. There are hot and cold HIGH AND LOW reading markers, the oil expands when hot! ,top-up if required , using a small funnel and a steady hand, through the dipstick tube with the engine stopped.

06-09-2011, 01:03 PM	#6
interested! 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: redhill surrey uk Posts: 142	O/D light blinking Hi! As a thought? - have you checked the transmission oil level? This is completely different to a manual transmission, and uses different oil, first start the engine, then put the gearstick through ALL of the stick positions ( P,R,N,D,2,1 ) without moving the car ,and finally back into PARK with the handbrake on ,and with the engine STILL RUNNING - take out the dipstick -it's under the inlet manifold at the rear -it has a clip holding it in place - wipe it clean and re-insert it ,remove and check the reading , this will give the correct level in the gearbox , the excess has gone to fill up the torque converter , thats why its so very high at rest. There are hot and cold HIGH AND LOW reading markers, the oil expands when hot! ,top-up if required , using a small funnel and a steady hand, through the dipstick tube with the engine stopped.