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Wife stranded & I need my dinner
31. Mar 2011 at 18:13

Its an auto box, see previous posts. Starter will not engage, will not come out of park. However there is battery power. I thought I saw something under general topics about the switch in the box jamming & having to remove the cover inside the car & manually operating a switch but can't find it. I think that this is causing the problem. The box has been running in limp mode for 3 mths. Help would be appreciated as I am getting hungry (I jest) but I don't think the Wife will be not too happy if she has to walk home 8 miles. Sad

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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #1 - 31. Mar 2011 at 18:25 Lift the gearlever surround up & release with the yellow lever
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #2 - 31. Mar 2011 at 18:50 But if it's not starting that isn't the fault... Could be that the selector switch has completely given up or just confused Tell her to try turning the ignition on, foot on brake and move lever from P to 1 and back again a few times, if needs be using the method pictured above, and to try starting it in N as well
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KJO Newbie Offline Posts: 46 Cork Gender: Drives: Opel omega 2.2 auto petrol Y reg	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #3 - 31. Mar 2011 at 18:54 In case the roadside assist boys don't know how to lift the cover do you have any instructions. I'm very grateful for you getting back to me so quickly.
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #4 - 31. Mar 2011 at 19:06 The cover is easy... Just give it a gentle pry I would suggest changing Roadside Assist company if they don't know it though
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GooseMan Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1351 Shropshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 saloon special	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #5 - 31. Mar 2011 at 19:10 Where the leather gater is around shifter, pull up on the rear part where the plastic part is clipped in (towards handbrake) and it should just give enough room then.
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KJO Newbie Offline Posts: 46 Cork Gender: Drives: Opel omega 2.2 auto petrol Y reg	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #6 - 31. Mar 2011 at 19:26 Many thanks for your reply. The car will start in neutral but not in park
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #7 - 31. Mar 2011 at 20:40 KJO wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 19:26: Many thanks for your reply. The car will start in neutral but not in park I think the start inhibitor is part of the selector switch Be the last time I suggest it... Before you condemn the gearbox, clean the selector switch
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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #8 - 31. Mar 2011 at 20:42 KJO wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 19:26: Many thanks for your reply. The car will start in neutral but not in park .......another sympton of a dodgy selector switch.
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Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner
Reply #9 - 31. Mar 2011 at 20:45

Lazydocker wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 20:40:

KJO wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 19:26:

Many thanks for your reply. The car will start in neutral but not in park Huh

I think the start inhibitor is part of the selector switch Roll Eyes

Be the last time I suggest it... Before you condemn the gearbox, clean the selector switch Wink

Seems like wasted advice

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Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner
Reply #10 - 31. Mar 2011 at 21:04

RobG wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 20:45:

Lazydocker wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 20:40:

KJO wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 19:26:

Many thanks for your reply. The car will start in neutral but not in park Huh

I think the start inhibitor is part of the selector switch Roll Eyes

Be the last time I suggest it... Before you condemn the gearbox, clean the selector switch Wink

Seems like wasted advice [img]

To be fair, I missed the original post until yesterday/today... But it has been suggested a few times now Roll Eyes

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner Reply #11 - 31. Mar 2011 at 21:53 Like others, I will not mention the selector switch again. Your choice if you wish to take the advice offered. Excessive use of the gearbox when its in limp, due to said knackered selector switch, you will mechanically shag the box.
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Re: Wife stranded & I need my dinner
Reply #12 - 14. Apr 2011 at 10:15

The selector switch was taken off to be cleaned but found to be beyond use. Replacement selector switch fitted but gear box not working properly. Shuddering badly when starting off in drive. Probably knackered the box driving approx 7k miles in limp mode but no alternative at the time. Sourced a replacement box for 250 and the car is running beatifuly and doing 5 mpg better fuel consumption. Thumbs Up!

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