MatP38

MatP38

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Hi ,
I just incountered another issue with the truck (1998 p38 petrol 4.6) . It wouldn't start (immobilised error ) so I keyed in the code to the drivers door and she fired up in park but when I tried to put it into drive it would not enguage , then when I tried to put it back in park it gives a plastic gear grinding sound and will not go into park . Any ideas ?
 
MatP38 said:
Hi ,
I just incountered another issue with the truck (1998 p38 petrol 4.6) . It wouldn't start (immobilised error ) so I keyed in the code to the drivers door and she fired up in park but when I tried to put it into drive it would not enguage , then when I tried to put it back in park it gives a plastic gear grinding sound and will not go into park . Any ideas ?
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if it grinds trying to put it in to park ,youve either got a transfer box in neutral or 2 bust diffs etc
 
There's a motor to shift the gearbox between high and low ratio. Are all connections to that good? Any messages on the dash? You can put a fuse in one of the slots to force the transfer box into neutral. From memory might be fuse 11 in the ones under the driver's seat? Try putting a fuse in that and see what happens (car shouldn't go anywhere!).
 
I think @jamesmartin is probably the best diagnosis so far.
Can't remember on these if there is a propshaft between the output of the gearbox and the transfer case or if the transfer case is bolted directly to the gearbox. If it's a propshaft, you'll be able to see it turning in D if the transfer is in neutral.
 
Wazzajnr said:
I think @jamesmartin is probably the best diagnosis so far.
Can't remember on these if there is a propshaft between the output of the gearbox and the transfer case or if the transfer case is bolted directly to the gearbox. If it's a propshaft, you'll be able to see it turning in D if the transfer is in neutral.
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Directly bolted to the gearbox.
 
Yes, if JamesMartin speaks you'd do well to listen. It is just a case of homing in on the problem now.
 
Grrrrrr said:
There's a motor to shift the gearbox between high and low ratio. Are all connections to that good? Any messages on the dash? You can put a fuse in one of the slots to force the transfer box into neutral. From memory might be fuse 11 in the ones under the driver's seat? Try putting a fuse in that and see what happens (car shouldn't go anywhere!).
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Some Yahoo had put a fuse in slot 11 , whipped it out and problem solved ! cheers
 
Yes
jamesmartin said:
box was in neutral then
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correct ! Thanks for your help with this problem , Yesterday was a good day , I got her registered and road worthy , Ive got myself a multi meter and am staying away from auto electricians and mechanics. I will be an active member on here instead . You will be hearing from me ! cheers lads
 
MatP38 said:
Yes

correct ! Thanks for your help with this problem , Yesterday was a good day , I got her registered and road worthy , Ive got myself a multi meter and am staying away from auto electricians and mechanics. I will be an active member on here instead . You will be hearing from me ! cheers lads
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if it grates when going into park your either moving or theres a break in the drive train to the wheels allowing g/box to turn,neutral t /box is one of the common causes,knowledge is more important usually
 
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