Member Since: 23 Sep 2018
Location: broseley
Posts: 15
auto gearbox slipping out of gear
afternoon everyone, imnew here and would very much appreciate advice before i consolt the 4x4 centre tomorow.
my dico 3 auto has been starting to "slip" out of gear going aorund corners, more recently when stationary it has slipped out of drive altogether and i would have to put it into N then back to D to move froward, today however it is very very temperamental and i would have to slide it over to sport just to get D with no manual avalable either. i have got her home and seems fine whilst on the move but again once pulling off or reversing it just seems to slip out of D or R.
thankyou in advanced any help would be much appreciated.
23rd Sep 2018 2:05 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4651
If it was dropping out going around corners it would suggest a low fluid level. Beyond that any difficulty selecting D,R, or any other position would point to the selector lever pivot becoming seized. Its an easy check and fix if the pivot, but be aware low fluid level can cause damage!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
23rd Sep 2018 2:34 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10363
Usually the selector lever pivot gets blamed for this
It's amazing going round corners causes it, but it does happen. Had it myself.
23rd Sep 2018 2:40 pm
biztechrx
Member Since: 22 Sep 2018
Location: Hershey, PA
Posts: 56
Had the same issue. Replaced the shifter cable and issue was resolved.
23rd Sep 2018 2:43 pm
carbore
Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 545
+1 for shifter Linkage. My box was playing up including oddness around roundabouts.
£20ish quick for the part and barley 30 mins under the car and it was all sorted.
Its dead easy and cheap so worth trying this first. You can refurb the part but I decided on new as its not a lot of money and Id rather know for sure. Mine was bound up something terrible, was amazing how light the gear change is now, but I didn't notice how stiff it had become.
Good luck.Disco 3: Lotus Elise S1: Ferguson T20: Audi A2
23rd Sep 2018 3:00 pm
jamestarin
Member Since: 23 Sep 2018
Location: broseley
Posts: 15
cheers guys the selector does feel "stiff" going in to D it moves freely through the others N P etc but when down towards D you feel resistance
23rd Sep 2018 3:02 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
I replace my shifter linkage a few weeks ago as it was getting difficult to engage drive
reverse and neutral were fine just drive.
As said it takes longer to get the 'beautification panel off the underside that it does to swap the linkage.
I replaced all the parts listed in the above thread but found that I really only needed the lever and the bush. Less than £30 for everything delivered from Dan at Duckworths and delivered in jig time
23rd Sep 2018 3:07 pm
Bodsy Site Sponsor
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
James,
You are VERY local to me.
I usually have stock of the gear selecter lever on the van.
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25th Sep 2018 12:09 am
jamestarin
Member Since: 23 Sep 2018
Location: broseley
Posts: 15
Booked on at much Wenlock 4x4 today as need diagnosis along with rear clunck, EML and handbrake problem. I can’t PM as new here but if you can help with any of these I’m more than happy for you to pm me and we can sort something out as I’m sure Much Wenlock 4x4 May be a bit costly but no choice as new to the area
Cheers
25th Sep 2018 6:52 am
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Eml is usually egrs. They’ll try to replace the egrs but better to have them blanked out (yours will also need a software update. )
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