A140 Gearbox sticking whilst driving! HELP

[michelleboon]

hi. i was driving my car today and it would only let me put it intio 2nd and 4th gear once actually driving! it would only let me use the full gears when i first pull off then within seconds it would lock and would not f=go into any other gear! does anyone know what the problem could be

thank michelle

 

[Cole@MBS]

Welcome, auto or manaul, if manual check item 12 in the link!
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=716501&CT=GM&cat=23U&SID=26&SGR=580&SGN=04

 

[michelleboon]

its a manual

 

[Cole@MBS]

Check the rod on the linkage as above, suspect it come off, only plastic and they wear and drop off!

 

[jdma]

That's exactly the problem I had going into third. Replaced the plastic rod and it's fine now.

 

[dalla]

I have this problem but the link above isn't working anymore. Please update link or explain in a post how to fix this.

Thanks!

 

[dalla]

Is this the same 12 part? (see attachment or link)
Is it hard to change?

http://www.justanswer.com/view_imag...MBpaul/2009-08-07_200655_168_gear_linkage.gif

Since I have no clue where these part are located I guess i have to let a car-repair garage fix this. Is it expensive to change?

 

[mattkh]

Since I have no clue where these part are located I guess i have to let a car-repair garage fix this. Is it expensive to change?

Hi
Bonnet up, get a colleague to change gears 1 to 2 with engine OFF, look under the washer bottle, see where the noise is coming from and you will see the linkages. It is a ball and socket joint as in your shoulder, so should be a 2 minute job.

 

[dalla]

Hi
Bonnet up, get a colleague to change gears 1 to 2 with engine OFF, look under the washer bottle, see where the noise is coming from and you will see the linkages. It is a ball and socket joint as in your shoulder, so should be a 2 minute job.

Thank you very much!
I'll put on my overall and give it a try.
But where can I buy this part and what is the name of it?

regards
klas

 

[mattkh]

Hi
Best to get it from the main dealer.
But, first check to see if it is still in the engine bay, as it may have come off one end only.

 

[dalla]

Hi
Best to get it from the main dealer.
But, first check to see if it is still in the engine bay, as it may have come off one end only.

You are my hero!
It had come loose from one end only so I pushed it back on the knob. It was not a good click and I could see that the previous owner had tried to fix it with some type of rubber padding. I guess temporary is better than not working

Thanks again!