auto gearbox problem

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italstu
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auto gearbox problem

Post by italstu » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:06 pm

hi there,

can sombody help me please, i have a mk3 1.3hl auto, have developed a problem with the gearbox. it won't reverse and it won't disengage when i put it in park, but it will go foward as normal, it just went like this with no warning. now i dont know what to do about it, can anybody please come to the rescue to put it right, any help or advice will be greatfully apreciated. :wink: :wink: :wink:

many thanks
stu

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Re: auto gearbox problem

Post by Kilroy » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:24 am

Not sure what you mean by..
it won't disengage when i put it in park
Do you mean its still in reverse.?
Sounds as if the linkage between your selector and the auto is out of adjustment.
You can reach it from under the car without removing anything (except bits of skin..).
If you release the transmission end of the rod that connects between the two - its held by a spring clip - you will find that the short lever on the side of the auto has six distinct positions - each corresponds to the six distinct positions the selector has.
Put both selector and auto into the same position - doesn't matter which, but maybe 'park' is the most obvious - then adjust the length of the rod so it drops easily into the short lever.
The rod has locknuts that fix it at whatever position you decide - you may find they are loose to have caused the problem.
You may find too, that the problem is either at the selector, or the lever on the auto - hopefully it will be self evident once you get under and have a good look.
One other thing.
The linkage I have described relies on the fact that your auto is in fact mounted exactly where it should be. If your engine or gearbox mounts have failed, that might also cause the problem.
There.
Something to do on the weekend.
Cheers.

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Re: auto gearbox problem

Post by italstu » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:30 pm

thanks killroy


car wont reverse fullstop it goes forward in neutral when its in park it wont rev up it feels like its slightly stuck in gear if you know what i mean have changed gearbox oil but made no difference may try a new gearbox if i can find one has anyone know of one please let me know or may convert to manual if anyone can help me out let me know
thanks stu

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auto gearbox problem

Post by MarinaCoupe » Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:17 pm

Italstu

I agree with Kilroy it sounds like the adjustment of the selector rods between the selector and the gearbox. A different gearbox will still need the selector rods setting up, so it would be cheaper to do that first. A Haynes manual is fairly helpful, and if you get stuck I'll see what the BL workshop manual has to say and email the pages if necessary.

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