Gear Selection Problem

[GWizz]

Hi !

Apologies i'm new to this board, i've done a quick search but can't find any relevant posts.

My problem is i have an Avensis which has just suddenly decided it doesn't want to come out of first gear.

I just cannot move the lever (manual) at all.

Car still starts.

Cables seem ok to me but not sure how to check those.

Anyone with any ideas

Regards

Glenn

[kennny1000]

Seen a few post on here and would recommend a gearbox oil change. Then try again

[t-spiritpete]

Hi !

Apologies i'm new to this board, i've done a quick search but can't find any relevant posts.

My problem is i have an Avensis which has just suddenly decided it doesn't want to come out of first gear.

I just cannot move the lever (manual) at all.

Car still starts.

Cables seem ok to me but not sure how to check those.

Anyone with any ideas

Regards

Glenn

Hi Glen and welcome to the forum, try this ... get two people to help by pushing and pulling the car in a rocking motion with the handbrake and engine off whilst you pull on the gear lever to try and get back into neutral.

If this works I would also recommend changing the gearbox oil.

Good luck ... Pete.

[GWizz]

Thanks you two i'll certainly give that a try & report back :)

Regards

Glenn

Hi !

Apologies i'm new to this board, i've done a quick search but can't find any relevant posts.

My problem is i have an Avensis which has just suddenly decided it doesn't want to come out of first gear.

I just cannot move the lever (manual) at all.

Car still starts.

Cables seem ok to me but not sure how to check those.

Anyone with any ideas

Regards

Glenn

Hi Glen and welcome to the forum, try this ... get two people to help by pushing and pulling the car in a rocking motion with the handbrake and engine off whilst you pull on the gear lever to try and get back into neutral.

If this works I would also recommend changing the gearbox oil.

Good luck ... Pete.

[cmia]

can you go through the gears when the car is switched off ?