Ex is back from garage - desperate to drive it, but I cannot - help please

[kernowman]

Have got the Ex back with the new fuel pump fitted - parked up last night OK - went to leave this morning and in no way can I get it out of park. Tried repeateldy pushing the gearshift button and pushing the brake pedal to no avail. Starts and runs OK, but just can't go anywhere:thumbdwn: Any help would be greatly appreciated or even a way of bypassing the gearshift lock to get me moving.
Richard

 

[BIGHVM]

Damn- you are having trouble of late- sorry! I wonder if they messed it up at the garage? It sounds like a problem I had in an old Rover 800 I owned- turned out it was the button that went faulty- and it did start to work after a hell of a lot of pushing in and out.
Can you move the shift with the engine off and the key in first position?

 

[kernowman]

H, you beat me by a few minutes in posting this info. Brain dead this morning (and most other mornings) - never tried the switch in the off position then putting it in neutral and starting it. Of course, that worked perfectly and I drove off. Gave it a further test when I stopped and it now releases OK from P position like it should - might just have been one of those bad times we all get. Will keep a watch on it.
Richard

 

[wetdog]

hi mate, my first ex suffered from this. sometimes it was a real pig to get into gear.
i read on here, just a few weeks back, a post from one of our american friends about this subject.
its some sort of easy fix electrical problem, solenoid/relay type doo hickey.
it can be overridden somehow. a quick search or wait til the yanks come online

mick.

 

[techieman33]

it might be the brake switch, sorry can't think of the proper name of it, but it's a little $14 sensor that tells the computer when you have your foot on the brakes.

 

[wetdog]

it might be the brake switch, sorry can't think of the proper name of it, but it's a little $14 sensor that tells the computer when you have your foot on the brakes.

i think thats the jockey

mick

 

[kernowman]

it might be the brake switch

That was my first thought, but now looking at a wiring diagram, if this had failed, a lot of other items would not work, including the brake lights. One single switch seems to connect a whole lot of things, and all these were working OK. Brake lights were the first things I checked.

 

[BIGHVM]

I found in cases like this that the left hand flange by the diode in the flux pack often would cause space and time distortion and lead to a damp patch in the lower left side of the right diagonal side panel of the levi jeans! Of course this is dependent on the temp of the liquid in the side packs being constant.

 

[Velocity4x4]

my ex does this now and then...........bighvm is on a mad one today lol i liked the curry recipie i might try that

 

[dun4791]

Next time try pushing on the brake pedal with both feet real hard to change gears...should work.

 

[BIGHVM]

Odd behavior follows a drinking session!

my ex does this now and then...........bighvm is on a mad one today lol i liked the curry recipie i might try that

Yup! Felt strange- may have something to do with loads of booze, but I cant be sure! I deleted the recipe in case anyone got the hump-----I could see that was possible. I will PM it if you need it- HAhaha!!
Funny half hours rule!!!!

 

[kernowman]

I found in cases like this that the left hand flange by the diode in the flux pack

Can't see this is causing the problem, H. I have got version 2b of the flux pack on mine and the left hand flange is on the right hand side, well away from the diode.

 

[BIGHVM]

Can't see this is causing the problem, H. I have got version 2b of the flux pack on mine and the left hand flange is on the right hand side, well away from the diode.

Good for you mate, version 2b flux pack is the more stable type and its good news that flange has already been re located- they can cause issues with magnetic field leakage and on occasion flux drain.

 

[kernowman]

Perfect diagnosis, H. However, the problem with the damp patch in the lower left side of the right diagonal side panel of the levi jeans looks to be a matter that you will have to address yourself, as it did not occur in my case, and hopefully never will as it sounds nasty.

 

[Velocity4x4]

Pmsl.......

 

[Velocity4x4]

im glad im not the only one that has nutty half hours

 

[BIGHVM]

Perfect diagnosis, H. However, the problem with the damp patch in the lower left side of the right diagonal side panel of the levi jeans looks to be a matter that you will have to address yourself, as it did not occur in my case, and hopefully never will as it sounds nasty.

Yes mate that is a direct result of placing an unsecured fluid container (hip flask) in the containment area (pocket ). BUT I am aware that this condition can also occur from a loose ring during pressure testing- as yet I have not experianced this effect!

 

[kernowman]

Yes mate that is a direct result of placing an unsecured fluid container (hip flask) in the containment area (pocket ). BUT I am aware that this condition can also occur from a loose ring during pressure testing- as yet I have not experianced this effect!

Unsecured fluid container saddens me - such a waste of the precious stuff - at least it was only a damp patch and not a flood.

As for a loose ring during pressure testing, thats one thing I also hope I never experience, as I pressure test quite often.

 

[blueka]

yeah you don't want a leaky ring.....

Si

 

[BIGHVM]

yeah you don't want a leaky ring.....

Si

Oh welcome Si to the convo! Yes a troublesome ring is as luck would have it never an issue, I have to say I suspect that cabin pressure is the main reason for a failing ring- so be careful on the flight home Si!