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Post Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:10 am

Started the car yesterday as normal all the lights on as have been for years then all of a sudden stopped the car and the orange cog light came on and stayed on what does that mean and is it something major the car was like it was in limp mode and would not pick up or drive normal , is the c a r fooked or is it a simple fix ? ¥
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Post Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:30 am

What orange cog?
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Post Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:23 am

What orange cog?

from what you have said it could be the afm, disconnect it and see if it makes a difference, also check the icv.
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Post Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:27 am

Orange cog is automatic gearbox.
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Post Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:44 pm

capnmchl wrote:Orange cog is automatic gearbox.
thats what i was about to say
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Post Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:40 pm

So if that light comes on for the auto gearbox what does it mean ?
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Post Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:42 pm

Theres a fault with it, is it the Switchable auto.? Does it change up & down as it should?
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Post Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:16 am

Yep it's the switchable auto I will be taking it out today so will let you know if it switches up n down ok cheers.
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