Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 14:48:54 GMT From: John Davies <johndaviesNOSPAMnopsam.net> Subject: Re: Gear Problem on 9-5
On Sun, 22 Sep 2002 12:21:54 +0100, "Eddie" <mailusedinopsamo.com> wrote: >Has anyone else had problems getting the 9-5 into gear? It doesn't happen >all the time, but particularly in reverse. Sometimes it goes in really >easily, but other times it has to be forced in, as if there is something in >the way. In forward gears, when the problem occurs, it can be difficult to >find a gear at all. >If so, how was it resolved? >The car in question is a 2001 9-5 Estate SE, British. It seems to be common. My '01 Aero Wagon does that. The cure is to shift to fifth, then back to reverse, and it should go in easily. However, I have an ocassional problem where I can't get into first from neutral. That is frsustrating, and the dealer has not been able to duplicate the condition. John Davies Monroe WA USA 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 2000 Audi A4 quattro 1.8T 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4