Big problems with 206 automatic transmission

I was cheated!! I bought for my daughter from a private person 1999
model 206 (66 000 km) with automatic transmission. I tested it with
warm engine and transmission was working very well. But next morning
with cold engine after 2 kilometers drive, there was a light thump and
warning lights started to blink. I stopped the engine and started
again. The problem was gone and did not appear, when driving with warm
engine. The same happens every time with cold engine and after restart
its ok. In Peugeot service, they said, that there are metal particles
in transmission oil and only way to repair it is to change the whole
transmission box - cost 5500 euros! I have no protection of consumer
laws, because I bought from private person. I cant get any money back
from the seller, because he is not solvent! The Peugeot importer
refuses to take responsibility even if it is very obvious, that the
fault has been in the box already from the factory. The former owner
had used the car in guarantee repair for the same reason, and it was
said then, that there was some gap in fuse nest! But the problem was
appearing after this repair every now and then and the former owner
did not do anything to that! Personally I think, that there might be
some problems in electric control functions. Is there somebody, who
has experience of the same problem? Is Peugeot 206 automatic
transmission total catastrophe??

 

maybe a oil change or two will flush the particles outs and hopefully no
major damage has been done

 

I had exactly the same problem, and posted an enquiry on this forum
back in (mid) july. I got 2 replies, and the second one was spot on. I
havn't posted the good news yet, as I didn't want to tempt fate.
I had the two pressure solenoids replaced at my local(ish) automatic
gearbox repair centre for a total cost of £280 pounds. No problems
whatsoever, it now works fine. I did try to thank the person who
helped me out, but my e-mail was returned. I wish I was clever enough
to be able to use a false/modified e-mail address, then I wouldn't
have to read from all my new pals offering me money making
opportunities!!

 

Thank you so much - this is very valuable information! I have been in
contact with www.peugeotlogic.com in Australia, guy called Rene
e-mail: . I found him when serching in Google with
"problems in Peugeot 206 automatic transmission". He told me, that the
problem is in those two solenoid valves, which he recommended to
replace as the first thing! It is very nice to hear, that you confirm
this! Perhaps this Rene was your lost friend. I send this information
to the Peugeot importing companý in Finland. I have still the
discussion on with them. On monday they got the letter from me with
the copies from Rene included very accurate information from him, how
to solve the problem. I am still waiting them to come back.

 

On my experience when you get problems with the auto gear box of peugeot 206 transmission never decide to ghange the whole gear box in the beginning most probably the solenoid valves do not function proprly if not then you attempt to take more serious decission.

 

What is the exact name of these solenoids?