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1999 Tiptronic Issue

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YOUR RESEARCH1999 Tiptronic Issue

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Check cable adjustment

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You might check your cable adjustment to make sure it is in spec.
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Inspect guide

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Pop up the cover and inspect the guide.
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Replace position, i would

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There is a plastic guide that may have broken or changed position, I would check that first before panicking.
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Use needle nose pliers

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Pull off the shifter **** - there is a clip that you pull off using needle nose pliers.
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Check cable adjustment

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You might check your cable adjustment to make sure it is in spec.
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Inspect guide

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Pop up the cover and inspect the guide.
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Replace position, i would

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There is a plastic guide that may have broken or changed position, I would check that first before panicking.
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1999 Tiptronic Issue

Use needle nose pliers

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Pull off the shifter **** - there is a clip that you pull off using needle nose pliers.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have a 1999 C4 that I use as a daily driver. It has the stock, early Tiptronic transmission. My 35 mile commute brought me to work and the car was perfect. I returned to the car 30 minutes later. I backed out of the parking space and the car would not go into drive. I moved it into neutral and back to park. I attempted numerous times to get the car into drive without luck. It feels as if it is a mechanical issue. 1) Is there separate linkage for drive? 2) I have read some threads about a possible brake switch issue, but I am unclear if that pertains to this model of ZF transmission 3) I am stuck buying an entirely new shifter assembly? $1200?? Thank you, Mark

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There is a plastic guide that may have broken or changed position, I would check that first before panicking. Put the key in and turn it to the first position (not starting the car) and move the shifter to neutral or reverse (brake pedal depressed). Pull off the shifter **** - there is a clip that you pull off using needle nose pliers. Pop up the cover and inspect the guide. See if you can shift with the cover off. You'll have to press down on the trigger. I think if it was a brake switch issue you wouldn't be able to shift at all.

POST 3Original post

I had the opposite issue on my Tip, it would not go into park. I pulled the center console and measured the adjustment on the cables. The were out of adjustment by a couple MM and that was all it took to keep the trans from going into park. You might check your cable adjustment to make sure it is in spec.

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