Can anyone help me with this one.... takes off fine, changes to 2nd, then starts slipping and wont change into third. Eventually locks into 3rd. TCU gives codes 86, 52 and 54. Pulse generator checked ok.

try a similar Tranny computer for a start

from the repair manual

that is code 86 fault in TCU

codes 52 and 54 both say fault is pulse gen A
or slipping brake clutch

did you use mitsi tranny oil on the refill ?

I've only had the car 6 months and havnt touched the fluid other than checking level....... Put a new computer in about 4 months ago after last one failed ( no output from computer - dead)

Do you know if filter/fluid prob could cause this, or just try a new computer first?

I only found the codes you gave me

dont know about the rest

no worries, thanks

What colour is the fluid, pinky/red is good - brown and looking like vanish smelling burnt is bad, if this is the case fluid and filter change insuring correct fluid is used as these auto's will self destruct quite quickly with the wrong fluid

sorry for the slow reply..... working for a living can be a pain!! ....unfortunately by the sounds of it, a not so nice brown colour. still looking for a new computer in adelaide, but sounds like i could be up for more!!

sorry for the slow reply..... working for a living can be a pain!! ....unfortunately by the sounds of it, a not so nice brown colour. still looking for a new computer in adelaide, but sounds like i could be up for more!!

Mate take it to a transmission place and get the fluid changed, they will actually pump the entire system with new fluid, Simply dropping and refilling will not do much, get them to do the filter and new gasket too and that should fix it buddy.

Money well spent!

*AGREES* with tufftr on that one $85 my mechanic charged me

Thanks tufftr and dkg, been doing nothing but working and sleeping last few days, will get it done next week and let you know how it goes!!