Astra with Automatic Torque Control fault.

harveybobbles

Never come across this one before, is it a simple fix?

1998 S reg face lift. Took it in swap. Don't really retail the older stuff but its fab condition.

forgotmyname

automatic gearbox? traction control?

Autobox might benefit from a few good oil flushes, change filters if possible. Might cost more than its worth though.

Traction control, sensor faulty, try some 2nd hand ones.

harveybobbles

Auto box - you have to change gear manually with it, so i know the box is ok.

the_big_fact_hunt

sounds like its in limp mode, when drive is selected does it pull away in 2nd/3rd gear?
does it have an S light flashing on the dash? worth checking the fuse

johnnyroper

the_big_fact_hunt wrote: »

sounds like its in limp mode, when drive is selected does it pull away in 2nd/3rd gear?
does it have an S light flashing on the dash? worth checking the fuse

as above check the fuse,used to be a common problem on the astra f model,the fag lighter used to short out from being used for phone chargers etc and blow fuse.the auto box would go in to limp mode and could only really be driven in manual

harveybobbles

The S light doesnt flash. It comes on when you start it up and goes out as you'd expect.

The "i" light stays on and so does the EML.

The fag lighter works and the reverse lights come on too. Which takes me away from the fuse as I've been there a few years ago with one.

johnnyroper

If eml is on try this to get the code off.
http://www.astraownersnetwork.co.uk/showthread.php?t=69673

then do a google search for the code

Kilty_2

You not got some kind of fault code reader at your garage?

Pedal test will do the job though.

harveybobbles

Yeah. It comes up with Automatic Torque Control fault lol...

Kilty_2

Ah :rotfl:

Sounds expensive to me.

johnnyroper

harveybobbles wrote: »

Yeah. It comes up with Automatic Torque Control fault lol...

it is basically a problem with the autobox gear change the ecu cannot determine correct time to change.

could be either a ecu or sensor fault very hard to say without doing the tests associated with the p1813 fault code.