Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Rothko on April 11, 2022, 14:11:56
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Looking for some advice on what I might have done.
This weekend I was backing my 280 out of the garage. Obviously, the car was in reverse. After going backwards, I stepped on the brake and put the car into drive to move it up the driveway a bit. Nothing happened in drive; the car started rolling back on the inclined driveway. I put my foot on the brake again, and move the car into park. It kept rolling as soon as I lifted my foot off the brake. I braked the car again and turned off the engine. I then tried to start the car and it wouldn't start - no "click click" or anything, it was just quiet and nothing happened - sort of like if you had turned off the car while it was in gear. I put the car into neutral and a couple of us pushed the car back into the garage, and I put it into park but it rolled like it is in neutral. I had to chock the tires so it wouldn't move.
So before I call a flat bed tow to have it taken in, I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on what might have happened. I am no mechanic, so I am wondering if I slipped the car out of gear, or somehow messed with the transmission or something.
Thanks
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Your linkage bushings disintegrated. Easy fix and not expensive. I don't have the part number but if you do a search you will find a lot of info.
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More than likely your shift bushings are worn and you car is still in reverse. Similar thing happened to me. There are 2 bushings, one at the shifter end and one at the transmission end. Cost around $5 each. You might be able to push it back into park or neutral from underneath. If you join as a full member, there is detailed instructions on repairing it in the Tech Manual
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You all were correct. It was the bushings. Getting them replaced. Thanks for the advice!
PS: I have a transmission leak too. Ughhh