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More selespeed issue.

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#1 ·
Hi guys, I have searched the numerous threads on my selespeed issue but couldn't find one that relates to my problem. Selespeed warnings comes on like every 2 minutes whenever the ignition is on. Car drives fine and goes through the gears fine. All actuators are and relevant sensors work well. Hydraulic pressure is fine and door switch is fine. Dont think I have leaks either. One constant fault code coming up is one about stuck relay but relay is fine as it is a new one. Not sure how to go about it. Any pointer please?
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#2 ·
The "Stuck relay" fault is usually the accumulator failed.
That causes the pump to run too often, which the ECU thinks is due to the relay sticking.

Also, this needs moving from the "75" section to the "147/156" section.
 
#5 ·
It's running fine but I would have to time it to give an answer. About 4 to seconds when you open the door. Split second at about 3 to 4min interval after initial priming. The actuators' gragh corresponds as in you see the pressure dropping and going back to normal when gear is operated. The gragh shows relay opening and closing as well when pump kicks in.
 
#7 ·
Hi, I timed the initial priming @ 8 seconds and split second every 3 min or so. With ignition on and diag in, the pressure drops and rise every gear change.
If I may, another problem I have is this, I thought the exhaust heat shield was vibrating because it is cracked. This happens when the enginge is cold. I found that it isn't the culprit for the noise. Rather, it is coming from the cam gears section of the cylinder head. Any thoughts, pls.
 
#10 ·
You don't need the engine running.
You can hear the pump when it runs.

So....
Ignition on
Wait for pump to stop
It should already be in 1st gear as that is where you left it.
Select 2nd, then 3rd, then 4th, etc..
Count how many changes you can make before the pump runs again (you will hear it when it does.
 
#12 ·
The pump must be running. You won't get to 10 changes before it runs.
Which makes me think it is constantly running, which is usually a failed accumulator.

Should be very easy to hear the pump.
 
#16 ·
I have checked now. What I found is that the pump kicks in every gear change as I listen to it. Is that the accumulator gone and what risk is there driving it?
Yes.
The reason behind your "stuck relay" fault. (as in the first reply :smile: )
 
#20 ·
I fitted my N/S/F upper arm today because I discovered there was too much play in the busshing but I really believe the annoying knocks on uneven roads are coming from worn ARB bushing. When I removed the drop links and went for a gentle drive the knocking had reduced. Me being me, I didnt tighten the top suspension mount befor the drive which did produced occasional noise not similar to the usual samba. I did notice that the ARB was able to slide side to side thru the bushing but when I fitted every thing back, most of the noises if not all has gone. Now, the reason for my tales is that am having ARB bushings fitted tomorrow. Minding that it is a job am not looking foward to, should I proceed or chill as the noise isn't there for now?
 
#21 ·
Help pls. I got ahead of myself as usual. I preped for for fitting new accumulator tomorrow by removing everything in the way except that I left my window down and I didn't depressurise the system. Do I have to put battery back in and bleed the pressure or it would be ok to remove the accumulator by tomorrow? Advise pls.
 
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