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mars

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Auto gear selection
« on: 27 March 2010, 19:55:09 »
We had a problem on the 2003 2.2CD auto today. The car appeared to be stuck in Park and we could not move the selector. After about 20 mins I tried again and it worked fine, this happened once about 6 months ago and was similar in the fact that after leaving the car for a short time and trying again it worked fine. The gearbox always seems to work fine/change smooth etc. Any ideas?
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Re: Auto gear selection
« Reply #1 on: 27 March 2010, 20:02:52 »
Would suspect you have a problem with the gear lever locking solenoid. You have to put your foot on the brake pedal to get the lever out of park. and when you do put you foot on the brake pedal you should hear a click by the gear lever.
I believe usual faukts are brake light switch or the solenoid itself.

Oh yes and in an emergency you can pull up the leather/plastic boot around the gear lever and there is an overide button type thing you can push. This is primarily used if the car is immobile due to say a flat battery and you need to move the car.

Can't remember what colour the emergency release is but I am sure someone on here will remember.
« Last Edit: 27 March 2010, 20:06:25 by mantahatch »
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Re: Auto gear selection
« Reply #2 on: 27 March 2010, 20:16:44 »
As Mantahatch says, it could be either barke switch or solenoid on the gear selctor. Most usual problem is the brake switch (above your pedal)  ;)
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Re: Auto gear selection
« Reply #3 on: 27 March 2010, 20:17:21 »
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Can't remember what colour the emergency release is but I am sure someone on here will remember.

Bright yellow!  ;)
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Re: Auto gear selection
« Reply #4 on: 27 March 2010, 20:22:50 »
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Can't remember what colour the emergency release is but I am sure someone on here will remember.

Bright yellow!  ;)


Thank you Andy B, I new someone with intelligence would no what colour it is  :y
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