Car stalled and won't go back into gear or even start in gear

Kennarf · 18th June 2018, 16:39

Good afternoon.

Just had an unpleasant call from the wife - our rover 75 CDT stalled on the approach to a roundabout. Now it wont go into gear, but will start in neutral. If she attempts to start it in gear the car will not start.

Sounds serious and breakdown are on their way. Any ideas what this is likely to be? Because it won't start it gear, it seems unlikely it's a clutch fault, possibly something further along the transmission?

P-Nut · 18th June 2018, 19:02

Can these cars start in gear normally?

slovcan · 18th June 2018, 19:06

Is it possible it stalled because of a clutch slave/master problem that didn't allow a downshift? Then with the foot brake or park brake on won't crank in gear because the clutch is engaged. Just thinking out loud here.

genpk · 19th June 2018, 00:20

Is it manual or auto ?
If its an auto, had the same issue, turned out to be the gear selector switch mounted on top of auto box, under the air filter box.
The switch can be removed and opened up and the contacts cleaned!!

Kennarf · 19th June 2018, 13:28

Its a manual. Mystery solved.

Getting to the car it turned out it had just dropped all of the clutch fluid in one go. Filled up and bled and working ok for now, but looks like a new clutch and cylinders are required unfortunately.

18th June 2018, 16:39	#1
Kennarf Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Car stalled and won't go back into gear or even start in gear Good afternoon. Just had an unpleasant call from the wife - our rover 75 CDT stalled on the approach to a roundabout. Now it wont go into gear, but will start in neutral. If she attempts to start it in gear the car will not start. Sounds serious and breakdown are on their way. Any ideas what this is likely to be? Because it won't start it gear, it seems unlikely it's a clutch fault, possibly something further along the transmission?

18th June 2018, 19:02	#2
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18th June 2018, 19:06	#3
slovcan Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDT MK2 manual in Glorious Grey Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Slovakia Posts: 987 Thanks: 926 Thanked 346 Times in 252 Posts	Is it possible it stalled because of a clutch slave/master problem that didn't allow a downshift? Then with the foot brake or park brake on won't crank in gear because the clutch is engaged. Just thinking out loud here. __________________ Southern Slovakia Anything can happen in Formula 1 and usually does - Murray Walker 1999 Triumph Trophy 900, Saddlesore 1600, Iron Butt Riders Association #63720 2005 Rover 75 CDT Tourer MK2

19th June 2018, 00:20	#4
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	Is it manual or auto ? If its an auto, had the same issue, turned out to be the gear selector switch mounted on top of auto box, under the air filter box. The switch can be removed and opened up and the contacts cleaned!!

19th June 2018, 13:28	#5
Kennarf Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Its a manual. Mystery solved. Getting to the car it turned out it had just dropped all of the clutch fluid in one go. Filled up and bled and working ok for now, but looks like a new clutch and cylinders are required unfortunately.