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I came out tonight to test again and found that I'd accidentally left her in Neutral from last time (handbrake on). This appears to be a bad thing. I turned on the ignition and shifted to park, which was a bit stiff. I then turned to crank the motor and all the lights come on but there's no attempt to crank. So now the car won't start even though it looks like it should, and because it won't start it's now locked in park
Managed a slightly better pic of the level on the high side. Don't really think it's relevant now though. The pic of the other side didn't come out well enough to see but it was around the bottom of the 'cold' level.Being blocked from starting is because of not registering P. Once in N it starts fine. The first issue was it not showing D in drive and being a bit stiff. I think a loose connection, but the stiffness is my bigger concern.
Quote from: Craig on May 17, 2018, 18:26:16Managed a slightly better pic of the level on the high side. Don't really think it's relevant now though. The pic of the other side didn't come out well enough to see but it was around the bottom of the 'cold' level.Being blocked from starting is because of not registering P. Once in N it starts fine. The first issue was it not showing D in drive and being a bit stiff. I think a loose connection, but the stiffness is my bigger concern.That does kind of help as it shows the oil is very dark. When you get the main issue identified then a flush and replacement is certainly needed IMHO.
Quote from: Dazzler on May 17, 2018, 21:55:42Quote from: Craig on May 17, 2018, 18:26:16Managed a slightly better pic of the level on the high side. Don't really think it's relevant now though. The pic of the other side didn't come out well enough to see but it was around the bottom of the 'cold' level.Being blocked from starting is because of not registering P. Once in N it starts fine. The first issue was it not showing D in drive and being a bit stiff. I think a loose connection, but the stiffness is my bigger concern.That does kind of help as it shows the oil is very dark. When you get the main issue identified then a flush and replacement is certainly needed IMHO. That I agree with. I'll post back once I have a diagnosis, though that may be a few weeks.
Quote from: Craig on May 17, 2018, 22:10:01Quote from: Dazzler on May 17, 2018, 21:55:42Quote from: Craig on May 17, 2018, 18:26:16Managed a slightly better pic of the level on the high side. Don't really think it's relevant now though. The pic of the other side didn't come out well enough to see but it was around the bottom of the 'cold' level.Being blocked from starting is because of not registering P. Once in N it starts fine. The first issue was it not showing D in drive and being a bit stiff. I think a loose connection, but the stiffness is my bigger concern.That does kind of help as it shows the oil is very dark. When you get the main issue identified then a flush and replacement is certainly needed IMHO. That I agree with. I'll post back once I have a diagnosis, though that may be a few weeks.Mate, the colour of the fluid is NOT going to affect the position of the shifter. HOW CAN IT? Do as I said..loosen the cable connection AT the box UNDER THE BONNET.. You should feel the lever, ON THE BOX click through each gear.Pull it back into park. Pull cable through so bloody gear shifter IN THE CAR is at 'P'. Tighten nut. Job done if you have no other mechanical failures.
Craig said after the "diagnosis" Gary (not after a fluid change). If he is capable hopefully he will try your suggestion or otherwise hopefully get a mechanic to try that as one of the first steps.