Big Nev
Member Since: 18 Jan 2010
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 23
  
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| Can't select reverse - Manual Box |
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I am unable to select reverse either with the engine running or not! The gearstick will not go into position it just springs back into first.
Can anyone offer any suggestions or things to check before I give it to my local dealer to crack open the box and charge me a fortune?
Many thanks,
Nev. If it's not difficult, it's not worth doing!
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 11th Aug 2011 5:38 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
 
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Have a read of this from another D3 forum:
I have a Disco 3 manual 2.7 diesel 2005 its done 117,000 miles. Now i had the same problem my car would not go into reverse gear and prior to this, everytime i went into 3rd it went into 5th. I am a female (no comments please) and now a little about cars only because i work for Jaguar and LANDROVER myself. When this happened i panicked and thought the gear box had gone. My neighbour who too works at JLR and is very senior and he rebuilds his own cars as well as having very nice rang rovers on his drive (company car), kindly tried to get it into reverse for me but failed, he did say the gear box wasnt gone and it was a selection problem. I then got on the internet to see if anyone else had had this problem. Only 2 people i found, which one of them replaced their gearbox unnecessarily. then at work I went to the Discovery major rec on site, and the lads there called the ZF Getriebe rep (the supplier of the gear boxes) he told me that there was a common fault with this circlip and to look on the landrover club website. I found nothing. So i called him myself and he said there is a kit you can buy from the dealer for the ZF s6-53 for about £12 (quote 7c391B if you call) they have a diagram too that shows you what it is but they maynot have stock so call around. Now i have a very good and very cheap Landover specialist Mechanic( Forrest Land Rover - Keith Baker 01564 792 680 or 07976732134) he also did some invstigation as well as me......this is quite rare and is cheap and simple to fix if you know how and i decided to put my faith in my mechanic and not purchase the kit as he said the clip was only about a £1. I never write anything up but i wouldnt want anyone to waste their money on dealers or mechanics who have never came across thsi before nor the cost of replacing their gearbox (not saying the dealers are not good stratford dealer was very helpful) . In the end my mecahnic done the job, for those who can do this themselves he got the circlip from tool station and it was a 14ml alan key bung on the right hand side, if you need any help or ideally get him to do the job it cost me no more than £90. if this forum was usefull mail me please, ahopewel@jaguarlandrover.com, i am passoinate about the company i work for, and want to keep the great reputation going for Jaguar and Landrover
Hope that stops you getting a dry raping off your dealer! 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 11th Aug 2011 6:58 pm |
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Big Nev
Member Since: 18 Jan 2010
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 23
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Many thanks James, I will pass this on to my independant mechanic.
I'll post how he gets on in a week or so. If it's not difficult, it's not worth doing!
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| 16th Aug 2011 6:38 am |
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robsmart
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: oxford
Posts: 1
 
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| discovery 3 reverse gear problem |
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Thanks i have follow this advice and fixed the problem. Now my gearbox goes in reverse. It was a simple fix its a shame i had already taken the gear box out of the vehicle. Any one what any advice on this ring me on 07769 705464.. Rob Smart
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| 16th Jan 2012 3:50 pm |
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vchosking
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: southwest
Posts: 3
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| discovery 3 reverse gear problem |
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Thanks Rob. Your advice has been invaluable. When my D3 wouldn't engage reverse I looked in behind the driver's side wheel, saw the 14mm allan key hole on top of the bell housing / gear box. Then I dropped the guard directly underneath this, jacked up the front and took the driver's side wheel off, undid the 14mm cap screw, removed the detent spring, put a telescopic magnet in and removed the detent plunger and broken circlip in one go. Now it drives fine (if a bit soupy in reverse, first and second gears) because it's Sunday I am hoping to be able to source a suitable circlip tomorrow and the job should be done. ps sorry to phone at 9.30am on a Sunday - thanks for your patience!
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| 6th Jan 2013 6:31 pm |
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shobbsa
Member Since: 09 Apr 2010
Location: Wales
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hi I’m going to attempt this tomorrow, how big is the clip i will need to buy or will this be obvious when i take the plunger out
OK all done works perfectly..
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| 30th Aug 2013 2:03 pm |
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ZacSmith
Member Since: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Dover
Posts: 709
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A big +1 on this simple fix (even if I had it done by RCV). Sure beats the £thousands for a new gearbox. VIN: A175A328***
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| 6th Nov 2013 2:32 pm |
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ekkypoo
Member Since: 24 Sep 2009
Location: Guisborough
Posts: 207
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I have a similar issue which has just occured. My gearstick is floppy between 3/4 and 5/6, I can get reverse with difficulty and the indicator on the dash will not read reverse. It doe sound like this so I need to fix but does anyone have the part number or spec of the circlip in question?
Ta
Andy
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| 22nd Mar 2014 12:54 pm |
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RS2kJane
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: The Peak District
Posts: 160
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This is an excellent post. The manual box on my D3 is just like the symptoms described above. Our old 300tdi had a horrible gear change & that too had a cheap fix. I was hoping that there would be a similar one for the D3, but hadn't managed to find it....until today.
Thanks very much.  2005 D3 TDV6 SE Manual
2000 D2 Td5 GS Manual. Remapped, Full stainless, de cat, egr removed, panel filter
1994 300 tdi Manual. Uprated springs & shocks
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| 22nd Mar 2014 1:11 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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More details here http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic107776.html and I still haven't done mine nor have I found a source for the clip other than the rip off link.  Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 22nd Mar 2014 1:28 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 4180
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In the main post above it lists Quote:ZF s6-53 for about £12 (quote 7c391B if you call
Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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| 22nd Mar 2014 1:29 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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What it doesn't tell you in that post is the original post which that is quoted from is years old and no longer topical.
If anybody manages to find a detent circlip without getting ripped off, please let me know coz i can't find one with the limited info we have despite searching just about every number I can.
It's the size that is unknown. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 22nd Mar 2014 1:42 pm |
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RS2kJane
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: The Peak District
Posts: 160
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Could we not have a group buy of circlips? I thought it was too good to be true finding that post. 2005 D3 TDV6 SE Manual
2000 D2 Td5 GS Manual. Remapped, Full stainless, de cat, egr removed, panel filter
1994 300 tdi Manual. Uprated springs & shocks
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| 22nd Mar 2014 1:46 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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It might be worth asking TLO as I don't think I did that. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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