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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2007 |
Sounds more like a selector issue than a major gearbox problem to me. I seem to recall that the lockout which prevents you from selecting reverse on the move can break and jam the selector - could be something like that? |
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23rd Mar 2014 4:54 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
There is a Lock Out Solenoid, it is on the gearbox, easily seen if you remove the Gaiter, should be a couple of wires attached to it, prevents you accidentally selecting 5th and 6th. |
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23rd Mar 2014 5:15 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
Do you mean one of these plugs on the gearbox or do you mean the gear selector end?
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23rd Mar 2014 5:54 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
I have looked at the plug on the solenoid under the gear stick and moved it around to ensure good connectivity. My son just called me to say that the car is still jumping out of 5th on occasion, he was driving it at the time (hands free) so I asked him to put it in 6th, that was OK then back to 5th OK, try 4th OK, now back to 5th OK again. What's the next step? replace the solenoid ? Can it be sourced separately? |
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23rd Mar 2014 9:32 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
The solenoid should stop it changing into 5th and 6th. If it's jumping out I'd suspect something worn within the box. |
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23rd Mar 2014 9:52 pm |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2007 |
I'd try searching the forum - there are threads relating to gear selection issues and the solenoid. See, for example http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic7445.html |
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23rd Mar 2014 10:05 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
Thanks but I think it's a bit more subtle than just jumping out of gear, it's more of a rattling noise as it goes into gear as if the gear lever hasn't gone fully forward into 5th When it does go in properly you feel that it's moved in a bit further. |
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23rd Mar 2014 10:10 pm |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 |
Dorsetfreelander
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25th Mar 2014 8:34 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
The car is actually a 2010 model but we do have a 2008 one in the family too. I have looked at the linkages and both cars seem to be similar in the degree of "tightness" of the linkages ie they are both a bit sloppy. However does anyone know which of the linkages in the image below is the one in question?
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25th Mar 2014 9:04 am |
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