Auto Box Inhibitor Switch

[Denis]

I wonder if I'm the only person who's had to adjust the inhibitor switch on their 2.3 auto gear lever?

 

The problem was that sometimes the starter motor wouldn't turn. However if you put sideways pressure on the gear selector lever it was OK.

 

I removed the cowling from the gearshift lever and found an adjustment screw, sealed with an orange glue. One turn clockwise and the car wouldn't start at all. One turn anticlockwise and problem solved.

[Guest yurir]

Hey Denis,

 

Thanks for the advice.

Just got a '98 2.3 and it does this sometimes.

Need to twiddle the lever in park position and it starts.

 

Many thanks,

Yuri.

[Guest Shazza]

I have the same problem with my W-reg automatic 1.9 tdi. Just need to move the gear stick back and forth a few times and it's ok.

 

Shazza