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ajuniper Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 62 |
Anyone got any suggestions on this little issue we're starting to see on our 07 FL2?
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9th Dec 2010 10:26 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
try looking under the battery box under the bonnet , you will see the ends of the two gear selector cables. oil/grease them. get someone to operate the gears as you do. if this doesnt cure it you can lift the gear gaiter inside but there isnt much too grease in there.
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9th Dec 2010 11:04 pm |
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AndyT Member Since: 28 Dec 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 447 |
There are also some clips which retain the lever end of the cables for the linkage. I had an issue with one clip popping out of it's position but that actually made it not engage 2nd properly - often dropping out into neutral. Could be a similar issue - probably needs dealer attention. |
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14th Dec 2010 11:06 pm |
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ajuniper Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 62 |
The cables did look securely clipped into place and there was no movement where they engage the gearstick mechanism, so I'm guessing that that's not the problem. Also, once it's in a gear, there's not been any signs of it dropping out of gear.
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14th Dec 2010 11:40 pm |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 |
ajuniper
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15th Dec 2010 9:08 am |
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jwoch Member Since: 16 Dec 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 3 |
I've had the problem on my 07. It is the electrical connector on the reverse solenoid on the gear stick assembly.
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16th Dec 2010 12:04 pm |
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ajuniper Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 62 |
That's good to hear, I removed and reconnected that plug a couple of nights ago, so we'll see if that's fixed the problem. |
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16th Dec 2010 12:26 pm |
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Peterm8578 Member Since: 02 Apr 2013 Location: South wales Posts: 3 |
Hi...did removing an replacing the connector solve the problem?? |
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3rd Apr 2013 2:41 pm |
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Mona Geeza Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 1293 |
Hopefully it did and hes not still trying to put it all back together, be nice to get an update though. |
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3rd Apr 2013 4:31 pm |
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ajuniper Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 62 |
I'd be in big trouble if I was still trying to put it back together again!
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4th Apr 2013 11:34 pm |
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mnfagg@gmail.com Member Since: 09 Sep 2012 Location: Newbury Posts: 3 |
Had the same problem for the last week...did what jwoch said and fixed it in 10 minutes...thanks! To disconnect the plug just push down on the top of it with a screwdriver and push away at the same time ...you only need to go about half a cm back then re-couple it...saves a lot of fiddling! And Ive saved a lot of money...dealer estimated £150 plus dreaded. |
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15th Apr 2013 1:06 pm |
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SIII Member Since: 01 Dec 2013 Location: Castle Douglas Posts: 9 |
Did this litle fix myself last week, works a treat. Just levered off and refitteed a few times, and problem gone. No longer is the lever going too far, into reverse, and much easier to select 5th & 6th.
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13th Nov 2014 7:02 pm |
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mdpslm Member Since: 26 Aug 2013 Location: South Yorkshire & Peak District Posts: 89 |
Hi all,
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3rd Feb 2015 8:12 pm |
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outnabout2005 Member Since: 17 Dec 2014 Location: Llandovery, Wales Posts: 12 |
The OP and others describe symptoms I've had twice now. First time I put down to a one off, but today the shift stuck on the right side of the selection area. I had to freewheel to a lay-by to get normal gears again. After that it was fine.
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9th Mar 2015 9:26 pm |
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