Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: vanblitter on June 18, 2008, 22:46:42

Title: auto trans
Post by: vanblitter on June 18, 2008, 22:46:42

69sl, when in P, the car still rolls and I have to use the parking brake. Linkage problem or tranny problem?

Title: Re: auto trans
Post by: Cees Klumper on June 19, 2008, 14:51:36

Sounds likea transmission problem to me, since at least from memory 'Park' is not next to 'Neutral' and so linkage would not seem a likely culprit to me.

Title: Re: auto trans
Post by: ja17 on June 19, 2008, 16:41:13

Hello,

Actually if the linkage is sloppy or out of adjustment the transmission will not lock into park. The transmission will move in any location except locked into park. Check for worn out plastic linkage bushings first. Easy to check. Get the car off the ground and manually move the transmission lever as far as possible to park and see if the locking mechanism engages when the wheels are turned.

Title: Re: auto trans
Post by: J. Huber on June 19, 2008, 21:53:04

Also wouldn't it be good to check the cable and lever on that neutral/reverse lock mechanism on the firewall? Sometimes if that sticks, the car won't lock in park.