A140 Auto Gear select problem

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A140 Auto has recently had a new gear select module fitted only to have the fault returning after two weeks / now talking about changing the FTC CAN at very large cost. Any one any ideas On a 54 plate
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Arthur
 
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Its usually the Control unit in the gearbox that fails, £1065 + vat for the part and labour to fit, plus oil and time on star.

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Thanks for the info / going for a second opinion tomorrow but I think you are right,
 

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Good idea, Its possibly not worth fixing though. what was the mileage 55,000??

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Milage only 24K / have left it at the garage over night for him to checkout. Hoping for a cheap estimate. Wife on the net looking for another car as we speak. Will post the out come.
 
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Just got back from the garage and the only fault he could find was a faulty ignition switch, changed for £10.10 + labour and vat. Fingers crossed that is the end of my problems.
 

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