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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Cheggs on February 27, 2013, 17:23:55

Title: R380 and 5th Gear
Post by: Cheggs on February 27, 2013, 17:23:55
My 300tdi, has developed an issue with the gearbox, in that i can't change up to 5th, reverse is fine, I can select 5th on the drive and get the car to move just, what could it be? All other gears appear fine thou I was having an ocassional issue with 3rd doing the same on change down but works fine now. :cry:
as always any Help ideas appreciated :grin:
Title: Re: R380 and 5th Gear
Post by: lambert on February 27, 2013, 20:47:42
Under all the trim there are some sprung guides and plates the lever is limited by they may be out of adjustment?
Title: Re: R380 and 5th Gear
Post by: Dr Neil on February 27, 2013, 21:11:14
whilst looking at the spring adjustment it is also worth removing that plate. If you then look where the lever goes into the box there is a grub screw that comes loose where it attaches to the shaft. It will just need tightening.

It might also be worth checking the level and condition of the gearbox oil.
Title: Re: R380 and 5th Gear
Post by: Cheggs on February 28, 2013, 16:58:05
Thanks Guys, i will be doing all of the suggested at the weekend. Hopefully its something simple.
Title: Re: R380 and 5th Gear
Post by: Cheggs on March 02, 2013, 12:34:07
It was the Basis Plate out of Alignment , took longer to get the console off and put it back then it did sort the problem. Took it out for a test drive the gear chamges are smooth and I can get into fifth again :azn:

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