2000 Jaguar S-Type Stuck in Park

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AL
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the car is in park gear. the shift gear is moveing but the gear stay in park. i can not go back or forword.

P.s. the car is park in slop 30 degree angle.
how can change the gears. is there any thing i can do?
Feb 15, 2006 at 1:38 PM
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There is a mechanical linkage that connects the gear shift lever to the transmission. Somewhere along the lines it sounds if something has came apart. It could be the linkage itself or something inside the tranny. You will have to get underneath (use jack stands and a wheel chock for proper safety) and see if the linkage is connected to the transmission.

Good hunting and let us know what you find.
Feb 16, 2006 at 12:52 AM
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Suggested Repair

Safely raise and support the vehicle with jack stands and chock the wheels, then inspect the mechanical shift linkage to confirm it is still connected to the transmission. A disconnected linkage, or an internal transmission fault, can let the shifter move while the transmission stays in Park.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2000 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 says the shifter moves but the transmission remains in Park, so the car cannot move forward or backward. It is parked on a steep slope. The expert explains that a mechanical linkage connects the shifter to the transmission and suspects that the linkage has come apart or that there is an internal transmission problem. The recommended next step is to check underneath, using jack stands and a wheel chock, to see whether the linkage is connected.

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