Just happened the other day after I leant it to a mate !!! Never again.

Is this a linkage problem? Gear selection is fine once engaged. 28k mileage.

Build quailty on these cars are not very good imo. Another in a list of gremlins..

 

I'd adjust the cables before doing anythig else. There are adjuster clips on the cable ends near the trans linkage, unlock the clips (not talking about releasing the cables from the linkage) ..once unlocked center the shifter at best(i have a tool to align if I need, 9/10 I don't need it though) ..once aligned, lock the cable adjuster clips "WITHOUT" moving the cables..sometimes a seconds person in the car helps to hold the shifter in place ..Once adjusted try out the shifting on the lift and keep adjusting till you happy with it, if it feels good go for a road test

 

Thanks for the tip .

 

Are the transmissions linkages easy to get to under the car? Or do I have to remove the gear gaitor surrounds to get at the linkages? Thanks

 

Well not knowing where they are could be a great task..With I knowing where they are, I remove the trans undertrays and pretty much bear hug the transaxle..I don't take anything else off besides the trays

 

Irish...

Hello mate, i saw a green dot next to your name... I hope this means your online as i need some advice regarding a post you made.

My V8 Vantage is in for a gear linkage change. The garage have taken 3 days so far and have literally stripped the car to bits to get to both ends.

From your post you seem like you may of done this or have an idea if this they need to strip it to the bare "chassis" to get to both ends!?!?!

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

I've done a few cables on V8V's..not to hard of a job...I remove the center console to access the cables at the shifter, release them from teh shifter and release the plastic mount holding them to the.

From underneith, remove the exhaust and remove the transmission..I've done it with the transmission still in but lowered to the max..it's not much more steps to just remove the trans, so i do this depending on my mood ..lol..

From that point its childs play, any tech could figure the rest out..if I was to give you a labour quote..no more that 6hrs

 

What year vantage were they?

Mine is a 2006 and it's impossible to get to the part through the inside of the car. I called up AM yesterday and they said the same. That it must be done from
Underneath.

Perhaps the cara you did were newer models and therefore access from inside rectified?

Thanks for the reply

 

The Vantage line has not changed on how the shifter cables attach/operate. You have a shifter inside the car right? Well this shifter is in the center console, you will have to remove the center console to release the cable ball joints thats are attached the the shifter handle..this part is not done from under the vehicle...dong this part from under the car is like sucking golf ***** through a straw

Then there is a plastic grommet that is attached to the body shell which feads the cables into the cabin..some detact the grommet from inside or from beneith..which ever works for you is the best approach.

Either way you are gonna be lowering the tranaxle to the max, or removing it for access of the cables at the top of the torque tube..which ever works for you again is the best approach..once cables are accessed, detach from the shifter linkage on top of tranaxle..fish cables out and route new cables in place...then just reverse all steps...again not a hard job, easily done in 6 hrs with nice gain time

 

You have the 46th V8V (which is cool). They've gotten better at building them since then

Hope you get it sorted.

 

The first model of any car always has teething problems, they only test drive a car for a few months to try and break it.
After a few years owners always find other problems.
Im sure if i had a 2009 vantage and not a 2006 i wouldnt of experienced this, at least i hope

 

Yes I would expect the newer cars to be better built. However I know that the first 100 or so Vantages had stronger engine internals.

My diagnosis on the linkages was mistaken. I dont know what it was but it fixed itself and have not had issues again.

 

Stop bragging about your con rods

Glad to hear the issue appears resolved.