Gear Shift - Land Rovers Only

OSIYEZA · 12-13-2006, 11:49 PM

On starting my Land Rover last night the shift was really stiff. Had to force the shift into gear. Shift was also really vague...second slipped to fifth instead of third. In neutral moving the shift to the left, it stayed in that position.

This morning - problem seem to have gone ? Can it be that the selector mechanism is getting dry..Really worries me....

roverwest · 12-14-2006, 03:11 AM

Did you get a SES light? If so see what the codes are. You could also check your AT fluid level. That would explain why it was hard to put into gear, but I dont know about slipping gears.

Disco Mike · 12-14-2006, 06:53 AM

I think that would be the best place to start looking. Have you been out playing, may got some mud or dirt build up on the linkage?
Mike

OSIYEZA · 12-14-2006, 11:30 AM

No warning lights...nothing out of the ordinary. Not "slipping" gears...it's just the move from 2nd to 3rd ...usually as soft forward movement into 3rd.But instead of 3rd you land up in 5th.

What grated my carrot is the fact that it was so hard to move...then the next morning..fine.

Did some deep water/mud stuff,but had the engine/chassis well cleaned when we got back.Had a 20000k service last month...complained about some stiffness in the 1-2 shift. Was told that this was normal in the DiscoII .Said I could replace the syncro's under warranty,but it would not change anything. Did check everything (they said) and replaced the gear lever spring.Spoke to the dealer this afternoon...will be taking it in.

12-13-2006, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
OSIYEZA Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	Gear Shift On starting my Land Rover last night the shift was really stiff. Had to force the shift into gear. Shift was also really vague...second slipped to fifth instead of third. In neutral moving the shift to the left, it stayed in that position. This morning - problem seem to have gone ? Can it be that the selector mechanism is getting dry..Really worries me.... __________________ "I DO NOT KNOW BENEATH WHAT SKY NOR WHAT SEAS SHALL BE MY FATE;I ONLY KNOW IT SHALL BE HIGH,I ONLY KNOW IT SHALL BE GREAT." DISCOVERY IIa 2004 TD5 XS MAN

12-14-2006, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
OSIYEZA Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	No warning lights...nothing out of the ordinary. Not "slipping" gears...it's just the move from 2nd to 3rd ...usually as soft forward movement into 3rd.But instead of 3rd you land up in 5th. What grated my carrot is the fact that it was so hard to move...then the next morning..fine. Did some deep water/mud stuff,but had the engine/chassis well cleaned when we got back.Had a 20000k service last month...complained about some stiffness in the 1-2 shift. Was told that this was normal in the DiscoII .Said I could replace the syncro's under warranty,but it would not change anything. Did check everything (they said) and replaced the gear lever spring.Spoke to the dealer this afternoon...will be taking it in. __________________ "I DO NOT KNOW BENEATH WHAT SKY NOR WHAT SEAS SHALL BE MY FATE;I ONLY KNOW IT SHALL BE HIGH,I ONLY KNOW IT SHALL BE GREAT." DISCOVERY IIa 2004 TD5 XS MAN

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12-14-2006, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
roverwest Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 50 Gallery: 0	Did you get a SES light? If so see what the codes are. You could also check your AT fluid level. That would explain why it was hard to put into gear, but I dont know about slipping gears.

12-14-2006, 06:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,116 Gallery: 0	I think that would be the best place to start looking. Have you been out playing, may got some mud or dirt build up on the linkage? Mike

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