Mercedes 280ge stuck in 1st and 2nd gear
Hi!
I have run into an issue where my Merc is onlt able to select 1st or 2nd gear it won't let me move into R, 3 or 4. Does anyone have an ideas for this please :)
It was fine about a week ago and got into today and its now like that.
If this helps its a 280ge w460
Thanks in advance for any help!
Joe
Assume it's a manual?
The bushes on either end of the shift rods wear and deteriorate with contamination
Sometimes it allows the shift rods to bind together
You can see them underneath between lever and box, they will be close but shouldn't be touching or stuck together
Again assuming its Manual? Follow the selector rods to the bottom of the gearstick, probably rusty, especially if you have driven through heavy rain etc, spray with oil with assistant moving gear stick?
It can't be stuck in 3rd and 4th. :o
But if in gear you would hear the engine compression, or watch the fanbelt turn.
I had a 230GE once which was hard to get into 1st and 2nd because the gear stick was hard against the console opening.. was wearing out the rubber gaiter too. But this sounds like linkage. Maybe worn linkage connections with too much play, or seized up as suggested.
You need something to lie on , a good torch! Follow selector rods to behind the gearbox to the " hockey sticks" trace these to the top at the bottom of the transmission tunnel, examine for rust dirt etc, alternatively you may have a clutch issue?
Hi!
Thanks for the help and yes it is a manual sorry forgot the most important part!
I have checked to see if the rods have binded together and they look fine and i've checked as best as I can under the gear selector but I can't really see or get to it at all. Is it one of those things that If i just fire some oil at it with a straw or that, that may do the job or do i need to get right up in there?
Also i have a feeling its actually stuck in 3rd and 4th as when i try to move the vehicle it really struggles so not sure if that changes anything?
Thanks for your help :)
Joe