Opel vita automatic transmition S in dashboard Bliking

1999 OPEL VITA
129,000 MILES
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DUSHIMIRIMANA JEROME
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I have opel vita 1999,with automatic gearbox there is S in dashboard blikind and whenever you put in D(Drive mode) it moves very slow without power.
In R(reverse mode) it can move well.Plse Helppppp
Jan 23, 2012 at 2:24 AM
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FIXITMR
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it's probably starting out in a high gear. have you tried manual 1 then 2 then 3?
Jan 23, 2012 at 4:04 AM
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FIXITMR
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some people have had success by removing and cleaning the transmission gear selection switch by disassembling it and cleaning old grease and relubing.
Jan 23, 2012 at 4:18 AM
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DUSHIMIRIMANA JEROME
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I have tried manual 1,2 and 3 it works well.
Jan 23, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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FIXITMR
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that's fine so if you want to clean/inspect switch you may regain auto shift.
Jan 23, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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