As Ive mentioned in previous threads, my gearbox is 'non functioning' at the minute and I have parked the car in the garage. I tried to move it tonight but it is seized solid. I tried towing it out and it will not move. Is there any way I can disengage it from gear so it can be freely pushed, and dragged onto a recovery lorry when its going to get repaired??
The car has been driven into the garage but will not move backwards, to come back out.
Suggestions please!
Gearbox locked in gear
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
Did you put the key in and turn the ignition on before trying to move the gear lever? Also foot on brake pedal?
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Re: Gearbox locked in gear
Yes, car started, placed in N, R - no difference. Doesn't move wherever the gear lever is. She's locked solid
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
is it possible to get around the car in your garage?
Now you cant do much, have it scanned with Vagcom...
Now you cant do much, have it scanned with Vagcom...
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Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
Ive ran it through Vag Com. Error Code P0370 - Incorrect Gear Ratio. This is a generic code which mean absolutely nothing to specify the exact problem. I have about 1 foot space around the car in the garage. It will be lifted by the repair company in a couple of weeks but right now its going nowhere!
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
they usually have "sleds" they wedge under the tires to drag and slide cars....
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
check the fuse in the fuse box its a little small one somewhere at the top. does the selector actually move?
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
Yeah, gear lever moves.madi wrote:check the fuse in the fuse box its a little small one somewhere at the top. does the selector actually move?
Car doesn't
She will move forward in Limp mode but not in reverse. Forward is no good to me - another 1ft and she'll be through the back wall of the garage!
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
If you can move the car forward, you should be able to pull it backwards.
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Re: Gearbox locked in gear
I have the car linked to the A6 Avant last night and tried to pull it in reverse - no go. I don't want to do damage but there has to be a way of dis-engaging the gearbox so it can be freely moved forward and back?? When the recovery company comes to lift the car, I want to be sure that they'll be able to take it
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
You could try this...
Loosen the 10mm retaining nut on the negative battery cable clamp.
Slide the clamp off the battery terminal.
Wait 15 minutes. Then, reconnect the battery cable. This will reset the ECU (electronic control module) and the TCM (transmission control module).
(be sure youve got the code from the radio)
Loosen the 10mm retaining nut on the negative battery cable clamp.
Slide the clamp off the battery terminal.
Wait 15 minutes. Then, reconnect the battery cable. This will reset the ECU (electronic control module) and the TCM (transmission control module).
(be sure youve got the code from the radio)
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
I don't understand why the car won't pull back. I can't picture mechanically what is stopping it. You're not trying to pull it with the engine running, are you?
If you really can't move it then you'll have to uncouple the front drive shafts and the prop shaft.
If you really can't move it then you'll have to uncouple the front drive shafts and the prop shaft.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
Just to make completely sure:
1. When you try to pull the car back, you're in gear (D or R or whatever)?
2. Handbrake / footbrake isn't on? Who's in the driver seat?
3. Is the box in limp mode (PNRDS all lit up)?
4. If not does the dash display correspond to what gear you select with the lever?
1. When you try to pull the car back, you're in gear (D or R or whatever)?
2. Handbrake / footbrake isn't on? Who's in the driver seat?
3. Is the box in limp mode (PNRDS all lit up)?
4. If not does the dash display correspond to what gear you select with the lever?
Last edited by Shoppinit on Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:39 am, edited 1 time in total.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
Last night when I tried to move the car, I placed it into N and tried - no go. Then I placed it into R and tried - no go. So I started the car and placed it in N - no go. And the same again with R - no go. The box goes into limp mode if you rev hard for 5 seconds and then it will engage in 5th gear. I cant let that happen, because if it does, the car will be through the back wall of the garage! (There is no room left in front of the car for forward movement.) At all times during these efforts, I set my Dad in the drivers seat, and I drove the tow car.
I will disconnect the battery to see if that makes any difference - you say 15 minutes for the ECU reset but I thought on this car it was a 3 hour reset?
I will disconnect the battery to see if that makes any difference - you say 15 minutes for the ECU reset but I thought on this car it was a 3 hour reset?
Re: Gearbox locked in gear
Disconnecting the battery won't make any difference, but if it amuses you to try then go ahead.
When the box isn't in limp mode, can you answer n°4 above please?
When the box isn't in limp mode, can you answer n°4 above please?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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