Rover 200 leak through switch on auto transmission
Variant: 216Gsi Automatic (CVT)
Model Year: 1998
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Leaks & Noises
My car has a CVT automatic transmission and on the kerbside of the gearbox, next to the driveshaft, there is a switch, through which the transmission fluid is leaking. There is no identification of this switch in my Haynes manual. Anybody else had this problem / know what this switch is doing? Spoken to a dealer who says there are three switches on this gearbox and he can't advise as to which one I need.
Posted: Aug 27, 2011 (13 years ago)
Go to dealer parts and ask to see illustration of switches on gear box and identify from there .
Posted Aug 27, 2011 (13 years ago)
Tried that but they don't have any exploded views of the gearbox for this car (not like they used to with the older microfische systems!)
I entered this question in a few places and a chap in Canada answered saying that this switch serves a dual purpose of starter inhibitor AND reverse light switch. and apparently, overtightening them causes a crack in the plastic inner of the switch and the fluid seeps through. Gave me the part number UHB100170 (in case anyone else needs one) which I have now ordered from Rimmer Bros.co.uk..
I entered this question in a few places and a chap in Canada answered saying that this switch serves a dual purpose of starter inhibitor AND reverse light switch. and apparently, overtightening them causes a crack in the plastic inner of the switch and the fluid seeps through. Gave me the part number UHB100170 (in case anyone else needs one) which I have now ordered from Rimmer Bros.co.uk..
Posted Aug 29, 2011 (13 years ago)
Would have thought you didn't need " exploded views of the gearbox " as the switch is usually outside on casing on a lot of boxes .Inhibitor / reverse light switch combined is common but can be fitted on linkage / selector rather than box . Hope it cures your fault , thanks for update .
Posted Aug 29, 2011 (13 years ago)
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