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Old 9th March 2018, 19:26   #1
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I have just started having trouble starting my auto in P. If I give it a knock forward it starts fine (just a bit worried if it gets worse)! I seem to recall a thread about a fix but can`t find anything in the searches can any kind soul point me to the thread please?
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Old 9th March 2018, 19:43   #2
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It’s probably the nut at the end of the linkage that needs adjusting, happens quite often. Hope that helps
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Hi All,
I have just started having trouble starting my auto in P. If I give it a knock forward it starts fine (just a bit worried if it gets worse)! I seem to recall a thread about a fix but can`t find anything in the searches can any kind soul point me to the thread please?
Neil
sounds like inhibitor switch position or wear....
Not expensive for another but a pain to get to....
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Check the bush where the selector cable joins to the g/box it's a sort of nylon or hard rubber one through which passes the pin holding the cable it may be worn. Alternate solution start it with the selector in neutral.
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Thanks Mickyboywill check that out on my next day off! is it easy enough to get to?
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Thanks Mickyboywill check that out on my next day off! is it easy enough to get to?
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Hi Neil,

Yeah its really easy to do mate just look under the car at the gearbox where the arm meets the cable, might need a very very slight adjustment, had to adjust quite a few before on different 75’s.
Less than a 5 min job, if you was near mine I’d have done it outside the house lol
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