FQ330 SST No even gears

[Mark Birtles]

Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and also to the Mitsubishi Evo "family".
Just bought a 2009 (59) FQ330 Evo X with SST transmission.
It has 57k on the clock.
Only had it a month and I have a yellow warning on the dashboard display with a cog and an exclamation mark in it. Service required also appears underneath the icon.
I have loss of 2,4,6 gears, only having 1,3,5 to select.
Is this a common issue and is this an expensive problem, maybe ?
Cheesed off to say the least.
It is booked in at WK AUTO SOLUTIONS in Long Eaton on 4th January.
Just thought I would ask the thoughts of the more experienced amongst us ;-)

Cheers

 

[liffy16]

It may just need a fluid change? from what ive heard these boxs are a bit hit n miss!
a specialist will soon put you right though

 

[Mark Birtles]

Thanks Liffy.......haven't driven it for a week since the problem occurred. Got to wait another week before it goes in and it's driving me nuts. Missing the power like mad lol

 

[Mark Birtles]

Well, the car has gone to the Evo Specialist in Nottingham. Seems to be a gearbox solenoid problem. Previous owners not changing the gearbox oil and filters regularly appears to be the reason.
So we are going for a strip down, clean out (box and solenoids),replace filters and oil.
Hopefully that will cure the issue. £550.
After having parked he car up over Christmas and New Year, the even gears came back again hence why it seems likely it's a solenoid that's causing the issue.

 

[Mark Birtles]

I think we have the culprit with the broken gearbox.
Broken piston and spring on the mechatronic unit.

 

[Mark Birtles]

I think we have the culprit with the broken gearbox.
Broken piston and spring on the mechatronic unit.

Does anyone know where I can source a knackered mechatronic unit so that I can get the bits off it ?