Chris - that sounds exactly what has happened to mine! The pump priming happens exactly as described by Benny & Conaero - I'll see what I can see in the fuses.
Matt - am I right in thinking the relay is in the boot by the battery?!
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C - do you think anything will show on SD even if there's no EM light on the dash? No expert, and nor was The AA geezer, but he said there was little point in hooking up the diagnostic if there were no indications on the dash?
Pete - do you think it's worth checking the fluid? Any more description of how to find it?!
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You can get a complete gearbox for <£2k on ebay.
C