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I'v done that, seems like they people have no idea whether its covered or not as they transfer me from one person to the next.
I am positive it's all there in the warranty book you have, it's most probably not spelt out but it's there. Read the part that talks about the transmission and drivetrain.
Let me do that. Thanks Oaks.
It says something about internal lubricated items. I'm not a car expert but is the solenoid classified as a lubricated item?
If they were to mention each and every part to the smallest pin the warranty book would be a Bible, they sometimes just group things together and just mention the exclusions, if it's not in the exclusions it's covered, at least in theory.
Sounds great. Thanks buddy.
Its an Elantra. I'm having a hard time moving from park to reverse, but switching from reverse to any other gear works without a hitch. Called the mechanic and he checked it out and said its likely the interlock solenoid thats causing the issue. If you have other suggestions on what it could be, I'd be open to hearing them.
I doubt I have anything helpful but here goes, a friend of mine has a Honda CRV auto that would occasionally lock the gear lever after he has parked the car, fortunately for him the Honda has a manual override for this which he would employ and he would be on his way until he parked the car when the problem would arise again.
As far as I'm aware a Solenoid is to do with electrical, so possibly for a switch of sorts. I could be talking absolute shite though...
You ever seen a VW owners manuel?
Could do more damage than a brick if thrown!"The shift interlock solenoid is a safety mechanism that keeps the driver from shifting out of park when the brake pedal is not pressed down. In addition to the brake pedal being pressed down, the ignition must be in the on position. "
You ever seen a VW owners manuel?
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From what you saying here, sounds like it didn't always happen, only some times. Think i'l have the oak check out the fuse as well because mine does the same thing. Its doing it more often lately, but sometimes it gives issues, and other times it works like nothing is wrong.
Yeah if it's intermittent it can't be a fuse, probably some mechanical defect.
A fuse would either work or not. If a fuse blows, there's no closed circuit meaning it will stop working all together.
I'm pretty sure my Polo's manual is somewhere around there too... Honestly, I was speechless the 1st time I saw the manual.
