Can't shift into park.

olesmokie · Apr 23, 2017

Yesterday I bought a Freelander GS 2.5 2001. When I picked it up is was parked in park.

But when I stopped for petrol on the way home I shifted it into park. Filled up. When I got back to the car it wouldn't start. Took me a few minutes before I realised park wasn't engaged.

It shifts into all gears fine. But when you try to shift from reverse to park it just don't shift. I can sometime get the indicator light for reverse to turn off but park doesn't turn on.

Has anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

flat · Apr 23, 2017

Did you buy from a dealer or a private seller? If a dealer take it back and get them to sort it

olesmokie · Apr 23, 2017

I got it of eBay. I phoned the previous owner to ask if there was a trick to doing it. He claimed never to have had the problem before.

Nodge68 · Apr 23, 2017

Sounds like the cable is out of adjustment. Try starting it in N instead.
Do all the gear position lights indicate the correct gears?

olesmokie · Apr 23, 2017

All the lights are correct for all gears.

Funny thing. When I got in the car this morning. It shifted from N through reverse and into park no problem. After a short drive (45 mins). It was fine again.

I will try again tomorrow after my 1.5 hr drive to work.

freelance · Apr 23, 2017

Cable may need lubricating, so might the button and mechanism at base of lever, or something could have been dropped into gear shift gate, mint/ coin/ lego brick etc

teddywood1 · Apr 24, 2017

you are pressing the foot pedal I presume

Can't shift into park.

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