chris092183

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR WON'T MOVE OUT OF PARK. IT HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO GEAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME AT A RED LIGHT SO THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. NOW IT IS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND I CAN'T PUT IT IN THE GARAGE. I DON'T WANT TO DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION BY FORCING IT INTO GEAR. IS THERE A RELAY OR SOMETHING THAT COULD'VE GONE BAD? PLEASE HELP. YOUR ADVICE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

-CHRIS

omar26

You can either repair the solenoid or replace the shifter. It's a Fairly common problem. There is a lot of information in the r230 threads on this issue, just search "stuck in park". Good luck

Rick SL55

search you just need to change the selector

www.sc3.com.au/monoglobal/index.php?cat=2592

j_belll

i had the same problem. cost roughly $1300 to fix

gearshifter

Had the same problem, thought it was the pin selector, but it wasn't. For me, it was the unit which electronically controls the transmission; It fried.

$1300

chris092183

Thanks guys. I remover the shifter and indeed it is that gear selector lever. I am looking for an aluminum unit. I went to the Monoglobal site but found that they only make a plastic unit for my application. I have the GB3004 gear selector lever.

Here is the link of their levers:

http://www.monoglobal.com.au/Identif...y%20finder.pdf

I also found this seller from ebay who manufactures similar products:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7330&viewitem=

I will be calling them tomorrow so hopefully I can get the aluminum unit we shall see.