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neilm12345
Member Since: 05 Jul 2018
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2
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Hi My Discovery 3 2009 has decided to stick in reverse gear (reverse lights on and showing r on the dash), the gear shift is stuck in park and won't move and the key will not remove from the ignition. The car was running fine up to this point having just completed a 100 mile journey! The fault occurred on the drive just after I had unhooked the trailer and was going to pull away! Any ideas as to the cause and remedy would be appreciated. Many Thanks in advance
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5th Aug 2018 10:36 pm |
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MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
Location: The Cotswolds
Posts: 1372
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Sounds like the linkage may be seized? 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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5th Aug 2018 10:56 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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That’s my view as well.
Try to force the gear lever more aggressively from drive to park. Bodsys Brake Bible
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5th Aug 2018 11:14 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10362
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sounds to me as if the electrics think it in reverse
but the lever is in Park.
Solonoid may not be activating (hence why stuck in park) - If the trim is lifted there is a manual release tab
Linkage could be disconnected.
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6th Aug 2018 12:04 pm |
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neilm12345
Member Since: 05 Jul 2018
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2
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Hi Thank you, That was my guess so I had removed the TAB which allows you to insert your finger and press the lever which releases the Auto Gear shift.
Having completed that task and moved to N or R or P etc it makes no difference, the reverse lights still stay on and key will still not release! (i also tried removing battery terminal to reset, which made no difference).
Referring to your previous mail, would you know which solonoid and it's location that needs replacing? (appreciate your assistance as I am not mechanically minded).
Regards
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6th Aug 2018 3:03 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10362
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don't sound like a solonoid needs replacing.
Sounds like the plastic gearbox cover needs removing (4 bolts)
and the cable inspecting to see if loose.
But if you don't think you are upto that, maybe best to call a garage or mobile D3 person on here.
Make sure your location/town is known
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6th Aug 2018 4:51 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8082
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Welcome to the stuck gearbox club, guess these Discos aren't used to this hot weather 8) It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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6th Aug 2018 6:29 pm |
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carbore
Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 545
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Hi,
Getting to that linkage is fairly easy possibly even with the car stuck on your drive if you have long arms, I followed this thread
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/autobox-gea...31656.html
I replaced my linkage as it was sticking and causing some odd driving behaviour. Either try to free it with some WD40 and then replace when you can get onto some ramps (the replacement parts about £20). It could be the solenoid etc, but the linkage is fairly easy to get to so worth the first try. Disco 3: Lotus Elise S1: Ferguson T20: Audi A2
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7th Aug 2018 8:33 am |
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