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seeing as there is no information regarding this i will assume that the above is correct, there seems to be no plug for the item in question which is there shift lock, a barrel shaped component at the front of the stick.

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No not at all, this makes perfect sense to me, Thanks for the info, not sure what i would do without this forum to help out.
Thanks again!!

Hi Chaps. Does anyone know if you have to remove the handbrake cover and the leather bit at the base to refit the centre console?? The reason i ask is because i removed the console with it in situ, but only because it was already broken so did not matter if it got wrecked, i have bought a new one an...

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Would i be right in saying that there are THREE multi plugs for the steptronic shift set up, and that the fourth one at the front the black one does nothing?? Just that i do not remember unplugging that one at the front, just the three to the rear.

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Decided to put all the mechanical bits back together and just change all the electrical switches and components around the shifter. It's just too problematic trying to change the lot. Even trying to reassemble the mechanical's is proving a nightmare. why the bloody hell did they not put a captive nu...

Yeh ok thanks, looking at it the only way i can see it will come apart is to either drill the pin out, or tap it out with a punch. To be honest i would rather just replace the whole shift unit, i have a replacement one on its way, the way its been connected to the cable clearly has not thought out i...

I have got everything out, just need to get the bottom of the gear stick off that little alloy bit that connects the stick to the cable.
It's some kind of rivet that has a collar on it, no thread to unwind it, just riveted through, how does that come appart??

Ok, have stripped out the mechanism to check it over and got my hands on a good selector rainbow.
How the bloody hell do you uncouple the gear stick from that small plastic peice under it??
Got everything else out for checking.

ok here goes, the lights that come on red on the right side of the shifter work "Intermitently" there are no codes when scanned, so i assume that the car is working in standard mode, and not Limp home mode, don't know why the light on the left that tell u what gear you are in work intermitently, the...

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Lol, yes i have shouted at it very loudly, and the sob still won't do as i ask.
Can you please explain what connections i have to check??
I know very little about these cars but have done loads on classic cars, any advise and pointers would be appreciated!!

Hello yet again guys. Regarding my Steptronic, i have changed the Lamda Sensors due to rough idle issue, that sorted, i have pumped up the suspension, that sorted, it started not shifting up in Auto mode, so i changed the CVT fluid, that sorted that, or so i thought. Just been out in it to settle th...

o.k. will give it a go and get arms like popeye, thanks for the help.

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Has anyone used one of the hand pumps off ebay for pumping up suspension??
It states in the instructions that the vehicle has to be raised off the ground before commencing.
Is it possible to just pump it up from where it is sitting??

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Is that yellow Hydrogas Fluid that Rimmers sells o.k. to use on MGF suspension??
Is a gallon enough to do full car??

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does anyone know where to get fluid from??

Hi Guys. Does anyone know where i can get my suspension regassed? I must admit i don't know much about the MGF suspension but mine sits at 13 inches from wheel centre to the top of the wheel arch, this seems a little low to me so i assume it requires a re, gas don't know who does it or how much it c...

Hi Chaps. Just a quick update on the above in case anyone has the same issues. Replaced the part with a new one from Rimmers, After taking a look at the old one it became clear what has happened. At some point the rod had broken close to one end, it had been welded back together at that end. the hea...

Ha right i see, i will order a replacement from Rimmers, thanks for your help, will check vin no and get one ordered!!
Thanks again.

Just an update on the above. After looking at it from underneath it looks like a cable goes to an arm, which in turn is linked to another arm via a rod, the rod had a socket to accept the ball on the end of each of the arms. It's this rod with the socket at each end i am talking about, bear in mind ...

Hi Guys, Does anyone know what the linkage rod is for under the engine on the left side looking at the car from the rear?? I assume its the gear linkage rod. Is this correct and if so where can i get hold of a new one. The one on my Vehicle has been tightened up at the joints using cable ties , i as...