DP0 and AL4 automatic gearbox fast and easy repair. Renault and Citroen

Repairing the most common problem with DP0 or AL4 gearbox. Gearbox banging. "Check Gearbox" error.

[@omarsalgado661]

Before starting work, the battery is disconnected and the transmission lever remains in P or N, thank you, you gave us excellent help.

[@alogue4798]

Great tutorial.... the video shows only one new solenoid... which one did you replace ??

[@ggj666]

thank you for taking the time to make a very good step by step video

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

That black residue is actually teflon powder that comes from the teflon rings that seals the primary shaft. It's not needed its removal, since they act as solid lubricant helping the valves to act in the valve body. Just the little magnet in the basket filter is worth cleaning, imo.

[@snapdragogon69]

Very helpful thank you - I used this video and did it in situ on a Megane II without removing radiator or battery. The hardest part was maintaining cleanliness with carb cleaner and brake cleaner. Disconnecting the 6 connectors down the side was hard too and I did crack the plastic carrier that holds them together.

[@videog4799]

+snapdragon69 I hope you solved the problem with your gearbox, right? I cracked one connector too. Yes you can do it in situ, but the car in this video was Megane Scenic II, there was not much room in front of gearbox. It was relatively easy to remove the front bumper and radiator too.

[@snapdragogon69]

+VideOG Yes thanks - no more Check Gearbox and the shifts are smooth as butter. Previously, they were lumpy and the next year was usually a 'hiccup'. I only needed 1 litre of ATF to do the job as I didn't drain from the bottom as I didn't want to waste 4 litres if this was not the cause. I am waiting for 4 litres to get delivered and will do the drain, refill and level soon. Cheers!

[@Georgatzis]

@@snapdragogon69 Must this valves changed every 100.000km or so and why ?? I have the bork warnes valves !!!

[@David-bz8qz]

Hey mate great vid.... I am going to replace the two solenoids on valve box... In Peugeot 307...the bit that you removed was that the valve box? Thanks

[@cognitivesystemsconversati7196]

Well done my friend, you did excellent job!!! It was very helpful thank you very very much my friend!!!

[@nicolaelazar8473]

Hi. Thanks for posting it. Does the solenoids or transmission ECM need to be recalibrate or any new software to be installed for solenoid valves?

[@jugoslavbogdanovski9385]

How did you put the oil in the shifter? thank you

[@roseback2011]

Hello! What is the reason for changing the solenoid valve? I think I need to change it, but I do not know if it's the same fault

[@Emad0064]

Great video bro but I wondering if I can repair solenoid valve or service them instead of buy a new one?? And if it can how I can do so thanks in Advance ;)

[@nickgeorgie1957]

Thank you so much. Great job, greater guy. Thumbs up. Both hands.

[@mohamedfathy1445]

good work thanks alot can you please guide me how to change automatic gear box oil and filter gearbox in megane ii wish you have a video to it

[@Shuaibshauibansari]

Powerful information

[@mecaNIC0]

peugeot 406 sv 3.0 have the same gearbox?? or have a zf transmission?? great video :)

[@donmariovanham6482]

Nice video thank you, now i m going to try it

[@albertog2012]

hi bro what was your problem with The gearbox that you reemplace The two solenoids? ??

[@supermanharry]

hi! first of all i wanted to say thanks for making this video. second i wanted to ask if you can give up the sizes and specific tools used in this procedure and if possible the codes(names of the two solenoids and if they are the same?) "my roblem is that when i start the engine after not using the car for more than 8-12 hours and i imediately start driving without worming up the engine about 10 min the gear is kind of braking the entire egine before getting to the next speed and it does it verry violent from first to second and less to the higher ones" and again thanks you just saved me a lot of pain by not going to different services and getting ripped off

[@videog4799]

+Harry Brecher Two solenoids are the same. I bought them from here: goo.gl/TFyT4a You need Torx 20 and 30 wrench. I reccomend to do gearbox diagnostic first. If there are pressure related errors, then change of these valves may help. There may be many other things which cause gearbox malfunctioning. Good luck!

[@snapdragogon69]

+Harry Brecher If you do it in situ, this is a useful tool as needs less clearance than a socket wrench and takes 1/4" or the hex bits like you use in an electric screwdriver.

[@stanisawhilcher396]

I am looking for the C5 mk1 with automatic gearbox... I have red that this AL4 has some major issues after 200kkm. Is that true? Is it hard to find parts and services to repair it? Can you tell me something about it? Do you recommend it? I am only interested in C5.

[@Mulder2k21]

Hello. Thanks for this video Do you remember how many liter is inside gearbox please? I don't know how many liter I need to buy and which oil ? Regards

[@martinvaldez5965]

Buen día Moisés, me gusto tu vídeo, pero tengo una duda, podrías enseñarme de favor como van los tornillos laterales del cuerpo (plásticos), lo que pasa desarme todo y no observe suposición, gracias

[@owens1712]

do you no anything about the parking brake? since i bought the car (Grand Scenic 05 Automatic) the handbrake handle never worked its allways worked automatically on and off. i found a 25 white amp under the passenger seat and was told that was for the handbrake, my handbrake worked when i took it out and replaced it. the only problem is when i put the handbrake on the message appears PARKING BRAKE FAULT and if i go to drive off atleast 30 seconds away, the handbrake wont manually work till i take fuse out then replace it all over again ect.. any help or advice would be appreciated thanks.

[@dilyanavasileva3800]

I had issue with solenoid valve pressure regulator and at the garage at Preston they declined they can change just valves. Sold me a whole block, which appeared is refurbished in French factory charged me 750 pounds for the refurbished block and 150 vat, 900 in total and didn't allow me to keep my old block as they had contract to return them to be refurbished or if I need keep my part the 750 was to go more..

[@abstractduk]

absolute expert! best vid!

[@adel4070]

Thank you for this great vidéo very helpfull

[@omarbensaid1456]

Hi Hello I have a golf 4 tdi automatic gearbox tiptronic Please let me know how much oil is needed to put in the automatic gearbox.

[@joaquingalvan7000]

Hello, thanks for your video. I have a problem with my dpo gearbox in my clio. When the car is cold, from first to second and second to first the shifts are hard. Two months ago, I have had a problem with the check engine, I had a code about pressure line. I have changed the oil and the gearbox has improved a bit. So I want to change the solenoids, but I have some questions: have you changed the two solenoids? Why there are a multimeter in the video? Have you tested with the multimeter the solenoids? What are the values (ohms I suppose) in the solenoids? Thanks in advance and greetings from Mexico. P.s. Sorry for my bad English.

[@videog4799]

+Joaquín Galvan Thanks for your comment! Yes I changed only 2 solenoids. With multimeter I just compared coil resistance with old solenoids, if I remember correctly, the resistance was between 1-2 ohms. Dont forget to use correct oil in this gearbox (Renault DP0 oil). And Buena suerte!

[@drsib81]

what the difference between 2574.16 and 2574.19? and my 307 2007 gearbox gives faulty when its cold with no error on diagnostic and i changed oil from only 7000 km? what s ur suggestion ?

[@mirokarlovic2760]

Hi, thx for sharing good video! Very helpful. Would you know on the peug 206 cc 1.6 Petrol al4 gearbox(2002year), i noticed my speedometer dial stops working and i notice that gearbox becommes heavy like to pull? Maybe if you got the time to answer what could be? I bought 2 selenoids and planing to replace them.. Once again thx for vid..

[@juliosuarez7204]

Excellent thanks for the help

[@shitfacetv7838]

Hi i have the same gearbox on 206 in drive wont start but in reverse is ok maybe is the solenoid? And wich one os for front?thank you very much

[@patnaidoo418]

Well done but my renault scienic auto box was overhauled but the light still comes on

[@fabienfc6863]

Hello. Ive a scenic 2 2004 2.0 with automatic gear box. Ive often check gearbox when iam driving. Ive bought a plug to connect to calculator.can you say me if there is a specific code number for the valves failure ? I wouls be.more confident to try your method and avoid compete gearbox chanhe.thanks a lot!!!!

[@tb6539]

hi hope you can please help me i have a 2003 citreon 1.6 automatic with the AL4 box on only done 33,000 miles and has passed every mot i was getting a slight nudge when selecting reverse or drive an auto specialist garage said needs a range switch and input sensor and recalibrating at cost of £600 ? but also said this may not cure it and may need a new ecu which you now cant get ? i had the oil changed and the oil was black but with no contaminents in ? this seemed to improve the box however once you drive say 20 miles im now getting a clunk when going from 1st to 2nd rest are smoothe changes but theres quite a clunk and nudge worse than before ? theres no fault coming up on dashboard and does not go into limp mode !! Acompany called 3d transmissions said over the phone i will need a reconditioned box at a cost of £3000 plus vat which is way out of my budget as im retired and on disability benefit due to long covid i really want to keep car as its just passed mot had a full service and had the timing belt and water pump replaced so if any one can help me with advice i would be truly gratefull i enjoyed the video thought it was very informative please help thankyou regards terry

[@alakorn]

Excuse me, could you tell me What value should the solenoids have?

[@caitlynowens1857]

hi I have the bang then check gearbox message on my Renault grand scenic 05. could you tell Mr exactly what or which solenoids these are and what are they called I've been told there's different ones you see??? thanks

[@pdisavino]

hi friend, i have a scenic with dtc df226 in trasmission, Is this video to repair this defect? thank you very much

[@Kaiserzeit1871]

Does not the oil have to be checked at a certain temperature? How much degree does the oil have to have? Muss das Öl nicht bei einer bestimmten Temperatur geprüft werden? Wieviel Grad muss das Öl haben?

[@ermaltahiraj2464]

hello sir. i have a question .. where can i buy two microfilters? because one of them was missing.. i dont know why.

[@adrianmarczak7848]

I have a problem after replacing the solenoids, the car goes forward in the R position. In position D it also travels forwards.

[@Steffenculmsee1]

Is this Box without oil filter? If its has One Where is it locatet. Nice vid :)

[@mieaab]

I used mercon LV for my 1.6 2003 peugeot 206. Since 2020. No more jerking when auto change low gear to higher gear. Any expert opinion please?

[@womble321]

Hi can I add a faulty brake switch causes the gearbox to not lock up so please check your foot brake switch first. Its a lot cheaper I only found out by accident before I brought the parts. Its to make sure the engine doesn't stall. Mine stalled a couple of times and I was really confused!

[@erickkv3942]

Thanks for the video. I have a peugeot 206 (2005) and i have read in forums and other sites that new borg warner's solenoids don't work with old ecu software versions but apparently you didn't have to do it. Do I need to update the software or does that model come with a software version compatible with the new parts? I really don't want to go with the peugeot dealer in my country. Thank you.

[@georgeg7005]

I m having the same . You done tge repair ? Problem solved ? U updated the software or there was no need ? U had to callibrate anything after the instalation of new valves ?

[@erickkv3942]

@@georgeg7005 yes, if your peugeot is 2002 or newer it has the uptaded ecu software and you can use the new solenoids (I bought them for cheap on amazon but I think they are cheaper on aliexpress) change the atf and level.it correctly using a lexia scanner, I used amsoil atf (similar viscosity at low temp, more viscous at higher temps, fully syntethic, easier to find and it really felt better), level the oil, delete code using lexia and problem solved.

[@hakanturkoglu9598]

Thank you for the sharing. My car Megane 2 dci 1,5 diesel automatic. While my car is accelerating, it shivers and knocks as it shifts into gear..2. veya 3. viteste düzeltir. What is the problem? Could the problem be with solenoid valves. Thanx.

[@dilyanavasileva3800]

Mine does same megane 2 ltr automatic, computer says df049 a pressure regulation, solenoids are the most common fault in this model

[@supermanharry]

thaks×1000

[@georgealade8421]

Great video sir

[@vincentdaniel3326]

Hello, it's possible to interchange the AL4 Peugeot 406 automatic transmission with a more reliable automatic transmission?

[@xharpoon]

@VideOG what ATF did u used? I noticed that the fluid color was reddish, and the esso LT71141 is clear..

[@videog4799]

I used original Renault DP0 oli. There are some oils from other manufacturers which can be used.

[@SuperLifemission]

Thanks for a great video. One question, what would be the correct ATF fo the AL4 box?

[@thomasw.5344]

ESSO LT 71141

[@owens1712]

Hello first time ive seen someone resoliving this! quick question how do i actually fill the trans fluid back up is there a certain pipe or so ? thanks

[@videog4799]

Jou must unbolt the filling cap, which is located on top of the gearbox. You may need to remove the battery and battery bracket to see it. You need hose and funnel for easier refill.

[@Herbertti3]

There is 2 bolts which could be refill... One is torx and its very easily available but darn near impossible to open with my tools, torx bolt gives up before it open. Another one is big regular bolt hidden under some plastic electric thingy. Both look like they could be the one. Which one is it? Thank you. (Its amazing how I can find tons of help videos how to fix but refill is nowhere to be found.)

[@mazenme]

hey bro thank you for the video it was very helpfull , my car was running smooth just the auto and check engine was ccoming on all the time the scanner did say selenoid so I did what have done in the video and the plug of the selenoid was not connected rather pluging it I just changed both of them did everything as the vid now my car doesn't take D gear , any help ?? thank you

[@mugenlords]

would of been nice to add in the description what type of selenoids and where to buy them. And also the ATF type.

[@WJJ1961]

The packaging seemed to indicate One Stop Gearbox shop, which I think is in England

[@erions20plus53]

Hello I have the same gearbox but I have a problème where is the filter of the gear box thank yoy

[@Harinathm2008]

PLEASE ADVISE. I replaced the solonoid as per this video.firet try I haven't done manual valve properly.started no gears. Then I re done with manual valve. Now gear enters and then engine stops when realese the breake. Can you please advise any cause?

[@alexrossi6235]

excellent video. I have a doubt the two micro filters can be replaced ?

[@ermaltahiraj2464]

i need to buy two of them. im my valve box 1 of them was missing. help me where can i buy them?

[@MovieRecapsCatalog]

Hi there, is anyone to help me, with my car, I have Renault Clio 2008 petrol automatic, I have the check gearbox light on the dashboard, and I try to do what u did in the video, after I changed the 2 selenoids the car at first drive only in the front,no back after a bit of drive, is no longer drive in the front also, what u think can be the selenoid, or what u think ????

[@devindailankoon4302]

Please help me, after cleaning my al4 gearbox valvebody , car isnt move fast. Reverse also very slow. Oil colour and smell fine. Not bad. Manual valve adjested, multifunction switch adjested. All solonoid valves resistance ok. Line pressure at idel - 1.84bar. When accelerating pressure drops. Learning padel shows not carried out.

[@jlacika19]

And where's the pressure regulator? My Laguna's automatic transmission fails on high revs between 3rd and 4th. Maybe these are our problem too. ( BTW when I don't push it hard, the transmission just works well, so I have to push gas pedal carefully when it's shifting from 3rd to 4th...)

[@gbtbuecolit9786]

How long did the fix last? Cause I heard the problem came again after 50k till 80k KM

[@jeandesy74]

what happens with the torque convertor?you dont fix?

[@mohamadmustafa6925]

Thank you very much.

[@Blogv]

is this for faulty codes like P1710, P1167. I have been with a jerking, blinking of S, * in dashboard plus alarm sound, then, ENGINE WITH LACK OF POWER. pedal to floor and does not accelerate, the only solution at the moment is to shutdown and restart engine. I did a scan at the moment when this happened to me, and the faulty code were the P1710 and P1167. thanks

[@Greco1114]

What is happening in 7:30? It looks like something does not fit and then the video is cut and the part has been removed. Can you help by explaining what we have to do? Thanks.

[@mamir8174]

good morning How many oil contains

[@saqibjaved7569]

Hi ser my car is mazda 323 2001 the problem is ghear the car is RPM is 4000 up change the 4th ghear this problem is car is tamperachr high for this problem car is cool everything's good no problem

[@alogue4798]

hi, i watched your clip for automatic gearbox repair, i carried out the repair as per the clip but now my car only works in reverse, it has no forward gears... do you have any idea what i have done wrong ?? any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[@MM-tt7hy]

i read somewhere that after you replace the valve for a revised one, you need to update the gearbox software, as the old software is not compatible with the revised valve. maybe thats your problem?

[@videog4799]

I have also read about it, but I used original valves without any software manipulation.

[@videog4799]

Perhaps something was mechanically incorrectly reassembled, I mean the gear selector mechanism. You need to reopen valve cover and check it.

[@jamesedwards2221]

I just did this repair and got the exact same problem. it was because I didn't connect the rod to the quadrant gear at the top. the video didn't show that bit at the end (apart from that the video was really helpful!)

[@David-bz8qz]

James Edwards doing it now... How exactly dies the rod connect in? Cheers

[@engnsener2874]

Important valve body stability 1 mm tork

[@hosenmohamad9236]

I have a Renault Safran 96 walk on a single purge

[@juanvillamarin3663]

Thanks You!!!

[@cristispot69]

Hello, quick question if you could help me please. After changing the two solenoids the gearbox works as in i don't get the bang anymore and the error(Check gearbox), instead the car acts like sometimes the clutch is slipping(and i have an error Electronic fault). After the Electronic fault error disappears the gearbox works fine without the clutch slipping. Do you think it could be a software problem or something else mechanical needs to be changed? The car is a Renault Megane 2 hatchback 2007. Thank you

[@user-wm3ux7qf5x]

tengo el mismo error como solucionaste xfavor

[@philiplundell8421]

Hi, i run in too a big problem when i replaced the two solinods on my peugeot 307 automatic. Followed your video (that is awesome by the way) but when i have changed and was ready too drive it wont move, dosent matter how mutch a rew the engine on either D or R. Have i missed something? I refilled the amount of oil whit new oil and amount. Any ideas? Sry for my english

[@danle4018]

Philip Lundell Hi, Did you fix your problems? What’s wrong? Thanks

[@diorpadillo6683]

I also have same problem,

[@hubertgruber9516]

What were the symptoms of a damaged gearbox before the replacement?

[@gephardgabriel9790]

If am not gate the reverse how I will do

[@randydandydan]

How much would this cost to do?

[@trinidadfarmingfromscratch5620]

I need to know where can I get the soninoil

[@zr.cvjoint]

I have a Peugeot 207 automatic If you help me, you will be very kind. To change the oil of Peugeot 207 automatic transmission, it is better to drain from below or suction with the devic? But I do not know how to change the gearbox oil of my car, should I empty it from below or should I completely drain six liters of gearbox oil with the suction device. Explain to me the best way to drain the automatic transmission oil. If possible, send me the instructional video of changing the oil of Peugeot 207 automatic gearbox with AL4 gearbox Thank you for seeing the answer to my message.

[@voornaamachternaam5745]

IS THIS SCENIC 1?

[@balazscsukas5984]

Hi! I've a 2010 Renault Clio Grandtour automatic 1.5dci. I got a message: Check gearbox...Can you help me about that? Thank you in advance

[@alinoee1]

Hi Guys..anybody know which gear should I select when drain oil to correct level after changing? Thanks

[@mohamedfathy1445]

does it has an obd ii faulty code؟؟؟؟

[@asemelsaid]

hello everybody How much ohms new Solenoids

[@user-kr3gs9gr8y]

ماسبب فتح الكونترول ماهو العطل الذي حصل للكير

[@tuncaycive3262]

👏👏👏

[@samirmemmedli6920]

Can anyone help, where is transmission oil cooler located ?

[@mohamadmirza31]

Hello, is the oil for the semi-automatic gearbox permanent or does it need to be replaced and does replacing it cause a problem

[@guitarbytes]

You need to replace it.

[@miguelvarona4511]

How many time did you spend?

[@Georgatzis]

Must this valves changed every 100.000km or so and why ?? I have the bork warnes valves !!!

[@karlfuller6806]

hey great video but i'm a useless mechanic how much would this cost to be done in garage or how much would you charge me ??

[@karlfuller6806]

its a renault scenic grand 55 plate

[@ilchejovanovski4455]

i have 406 coupe 3.0 liter with this transmition automatic and gearbox not changing second gear and suddenly car stops all wheels blocked what can be the problem i change the oil 10k kilometer ago please help

[@husseinel-hajj7818]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Tell me where is the location of the gearbox FILTER? I searched the whole universe for answer and still couldn't find a single drawing for it!!!!

[@ahmadalmahrous132]

this type of gear boxes has no filters

[@richardcabrio]

you have to split the gearbox,inside the housing,is a filter

[@gonzalojazzz]

NICE VIDEO! PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE PEUGEOT 407 SR WITH AL4 GEARBOX. WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS COLD, AND I DRIVING AROUND 75 KM/HR, COMPUTER SAY " PRND GEARBOX FAULTY" NEED REPAIR, SO, I HAVE TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND TURN ON AGAIN TO CLEAR FAULT. WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS NORMAL, THE GEARBOX FUNCION IS COMPLETE NORMAL. I APPRECIATE SO MUCH YOUR COMMENTS THANKS!

[@videog4799]

I reccomend to do gearbox diagnostic first. If there are pressure related errors, then change of these valves may help. There may be many other things which cause gearbox malfunctioning. Good luck!

[@cheebenggoh6506]

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[@fleet1stltd326]

Great video... do you know what the part numbers are for the solenoids please.

[@Georgatzis]

Hi I have a question! Why this valves go bad?? I have disassembly one and I can see nothing ! And I have recently make a mistake, I had buy some valves with black connector and they are not Borg Warner. Put it in the gearbox and it was almost impossible to shift! After 1 minute the gearbox warning come on. So I clean the old ones and put them again. And the gearbox worked again and no oil pressure drop. I notice after a while that under 2000rpm it likes to lock up and leave it likes to lock up and leave it…………. Small problem for me. I have maybe changed the pressure valve with the lock up valve and maybe one of them was practically faulty! So not every valve with Black connector works on 100Hz PS.: I also clean the small filter in the unit that I think restrict the flow of oil and change the small O rings on the gearbox behind the valve unit

[@Georgatzis]

yes it fix it it self after a while

[@sosibamkiva2370]

good day, can you help me, my car PEUGEOT 307 Automatic (AL4), when i shift gear to drive or reverse it doesn't move, instead it write " INFO PLACER BOITE" i don't even know the meaning of that, can you advice me

[@Wihis123]

Is it necessary to put whole oil labyrinth block thing to pieces or can I just change those two solenoids?

[@videog4799]

+Kalle Vihavainen Kiitos! You can change them without taking the whole block into a pieces. It is reccomended to clean inside the labyrinth also, but to be honest there was not much dirt inside.

[@peterbujnowicz5355]

HI I HAVE A RENAULT SCENIC I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY DRIVE GEAR IT JUST STOPPED I HAD REVERSE BUT NO FORWARD. I COPIED YOUR VIDEO TOOK IT APART BOUGHT NEW SOLONOIDS PUT IT BACK TOGETHER..NOW IT WONT START AT ALL. THE GEAR STICK IS STUCK IN PARK IT WONT BUDGE. ANY IDEAS??

[@vanucphan6290]

please help me...what kind of car is using the automatic transmission ZF4HP20????...thanks so very much

[@videog4799]

+Văn Đức Phan en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_4HP20_transmission

[@vanucphan6290]

+VideOG ...thanks...can you continue to help me...data about torque converter of Citroen C5 V6 3.0....thank you!

[@amertaha1768]

Hi . I have some problem with my transmesion . I remove all an oil but after that when I want go forward my gearbox don't changing so slowly but on R it is very normally . What happens I don't know

[@navedqureshi8800]

Hi did you find out the fault codes and did you get to fix the issue?

[@tomsawyer8506]

Bonjour j'ai une Citroën evasion synergie en boîte automatique aujourd'hui l'affichage des position de la boîte prnd se sont tous mis a clignotter , quelqu' un peut il me dire ce que cela signifie svp?