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Title: Suddenly stiff gear selector
Post by: Proz on 03 February 2013, 08:03:35
Hello all
As above I went to work last night and all was well. Gear lever didn't feel any different putting it into park before leaving car.
This morning I climbs in the car to be greeted with a really stiff gear selector.
It's not the lock thing that stops it moving unless foots on the brake though.
It's just like its really stiff. It will go into all positions and the car drives fine but now I'm worried about this gear lever.
I now live in the middle of nowhere and depend on the car more than ever.
Could it be as simple as removing the gator in the cabin and lubricating the selector ?

I hate cars  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Suddenly stiff gear selector
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 February 2013, 08:13:12
How cold was it over night :-\ Probably worth lifting the surround just to check for anything obvious :y

This might be of use...

 http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90673.0  (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90673.0) :y
Title: Re: Suddenly stiff gear selector
Post by: Proz on 03 February 2013, 08:17:47
How cold was it over night :-\ Probably worth lifting the surround just to check for anything obvious :y

This might be of use...

 http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90673.0  (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90673.0) :y

The car was inside a garage type place so wouldn't have been too cold.
I did lift the surround and had a quick look but it was kind of still darkish so once fully daylight I'll look again.
Cheers
Title: Re: Suddenly stiff gear selector
Post by: Proz on 03 February 2013, 14:46:43
Well hopefully she will go on for just a few more days. Had a few issues lately so just been and bought an Insignia. Should get her in a few days. Omega no more  :-\
Title: Re: Suddenly stiff gear selector
Post by: Kate on 03 February 2013, 15:22:48
Have you been rubbing it? ;D
Title: Re: Suddenly stiff gear selector
Post by: Proz on 03 February 2013, 16:01:36
Have you been rubbing it? ;D

I am now at the thought of my new car  :D ;)
Title: Re: Suddenly stiff gear selector
Post by: Kate on 03 February 2013, 17:06:35
Have you been rubbing it? ;D

I am now at the thought of my new car  :D ;)

Good luck with your new Insignia! :y