Boxster Won't Go Beyond 2nd
10-24-2016, 10:19 PM
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Boxster Won't Go Beyond 2nd
My 2000 Boxster S with 6 speed all of a sudden will not go beyond 2nd. It will do R, 1 and 2. But it physically will not move to the right to get to 3-6. Thoughts?!
10-24-2016, 10:37 PM
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I found a post that someone had what sounds like a similar issue and it was the cable that had popped off or broke.
I will investigate that on the weekend. But, I don't think that would explain still being able to go into R.
I will investigate that on the weekend. But, I don't think that would explain still being able to go into R.
10-25-2016, 05:44 PM
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Not being able to move the lever over reads more like something is blocking the lever from moving.
10-25-2016, 05:48 PM
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Need to get underneath and examine the shifter cable connections on the side of the gearbox.There are 2 on the 6 speed. Common problem. Pushing them back on may not last....so examine carefully for wear in the cup that fits over the end of the selector lever. Clever placement of a good quality zip tie may help short term.
10-29-2016, 10:25 PM
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Macster was right. Something blocking it.
It was a metal sleeve/tube in the end of the cable housing that slid forward and blocked the cable from full motion. I was able to slide the sleeve back into the housing, and put a zip tie just in front of it so that it can't slide again. Someone else used a small hose clamp. I tried that. But if it was tight, it squeezes the housing against the cable and shifting is messed up. If I had the clamp loose enough to allow the cable to slide well, I was worried it wouldn't stay in place. So I did the zip tie. We'll see how long it lasts! There is a small lip there that does hold the zip tie in place. If I had an even smaller hose clamp that might work too.
It was a metal sleeve/tube in the end of the cable housing that slid forward and blocked the cable from full motion. I was able to slide the sleeve back into the housing, and put a zip tie just in front of it so that it can't slide again. Someone else used a small hose clamp. I tried that. But if it was tight, it squeezes the housing against the cable and shifting is messed up. If I had the clamp loose enough to allow the cable to slide well, I was worried it wouldn't stay in place. So I did the zip tie. We'll see how long it lasts! There is a small lip there that does hold the zip tie in place. If I had an even smaller hose clamp that might work too.