Stuck in Park ebay 2.1 TD estate (in garage...)

[andmcit]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-CITROEN-XM-S ... 19bc9bc051

Seems a wobble about with the linkage under the bonnet would get it out of park or an attack with a jack at the front end!
I've contacted him to point him in the direction of this forum for advice and possible help too!

Andrew

[citroenmad]

Geees, thats one dusty garage!

So long as its not built up many faults while its been standing, it could make a good car again.

[messerschmitt owner]

two wheel dollys would see that moved outside.

[andmcit]

I've seen an auto with a snapped gear cable - moved the car a short way by sitting in the engine bay
and manually selecting the auto linkage!

A chunky trolley jack on the flat ground would work too! I manoeuvred a stricken Xantia auto with
a seized diff onto a trailer with a bit of faffing about by my trusty jack.

Don't forget mind the leaky brake valve that saw it parked in the garage still needs fixing!

Andrew

[andmcit]

Actually, I'm sure with x2 long pieces of string; one out of each front window operating the
gearbox lever from different directions the car could be driven normally...

Andrew

[citroenmad]

Yes, im sure it could be moved without having to "oil the tyres"!

(p.s. i like that i "Know how to use the parking brake" )

[andmcit]

Maybe plentiful supplies of butter or Vaseline would see it slide effortlessly out of the garage?

[citroenxm]

Rubbish to the strings!!

Make sure the hand - well parking brake works VERY Well, by applying then press the foot brake with engine running to apply it couple of more clicks, then go under the bonnet, select D with a number of clicks and away you go!!

I had this on my first white V6, but managed to squeeze under the LHM tank and find the gearbox selector and got her in D to get home...

Paul

[andmcit]

Mind Paul, "D" would rearrange the back of his garage!! "R" would work though...

[citroenxm]

Looking at the post, I reckon the Plastic Clip on the selector on the gearbox has popped off.. Mind you, Ive experianced a few siezed auto selector cables now with my own XM's!

Paul