Shifting question
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3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2010
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Shifting question
I have an 05' vert automatic and I sometimes have trouble shifting from park. It is like it is locked. Sometimes if I move the steering wheel up and down I can then shift from park to reverse or drive and sometimes I have to just turn the car off and restart it and then it will shift. It doesn't happen all of the time but just enough to be a major pain. Any ideas what could be causing this? Are there any recalls for this sort of thing? Thanks.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Reston Virginia
That's very strange behavior. I know my 2006 MT has issues shifting when it's as cold out as it is right now until everything warms up, and I also know that the tranny pre-08 is infamous for being hard to get into 2nd gear.
I can't say that I have a problem getting into 1st though at startup. Again, if everything is cold, it will struggle to get back into 1st after I move out of that gear.
I can't say that I have a problem getting into 1st though at startup. Again, if everything is cold, it will struggle to get back into 1st after I move out of that gear.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Jacksonville Florida
My 06 A6 did this while still under warranty and the dealer replaced the entire shifter. The Tech told me that a micro switch was the real culprit but fot the dealer it was easier to replace the entire assembly.
While waiting for an appointment for the repair I learned a slight slap on the top of the shifter would unlock it.
Good luck.
While waiting for an appointment for the repair I learned a slight slap on the top of the shifter would unlock it.
Good luck.
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3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2010
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My 06 A6 did this while still under warranty and the dealer replaced the entire shifter. The Tech told me that a micro switch was the real culprit but fot the dealer it was easier to replace the entire assembly.
While waiting for an appointment for the repair I learned a slight slap on the top of the shifter would unlock it.
Good luck.
While waiting for an appointment for the repair I learned a slight slap on the top of the shifter would unlock it.
Good luck.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: On the coast North of SF bay
A couple of things are possibly happening here. One is timing - on the 05 A4, you need to wait until the computer says it's ready.
And the other is, be sure your foot is on the brake pedal.
There is also the issue of causing the park mechanism to be pinned to itself by parking on an incline, putting it in park, and releasing the foot brake before applying/setting the parking brake.
And the other is, be sure your foot is on the brake pedal.
There is also the issue of causing the park mechanism to be pinned to itself by parking on an incline, putting it in park, and releasing the foot brake before applying/setting the parking brake.
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