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Gadgetman
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So, brand new CX3, 8 days old, 130 miles on the clock. Just returned to the car after work and I have no gears. Shifter is just flapping around and is no longer connected to the gear box it seems.

Not that happy to be honest......

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Sorry to hear that, Gadgetman.
Pretty unusual situation for such a new car.
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Thankfully the rescue guy sent out got me back on the road. He took the gaiter off and the gear selector cable had completely come off the gear lever. The nut that should have held it in place had obviously never been put on properly in the factory, had fallen off completely and was lying on the floor in the console.
Managed to get it on finger tight but didn't have a spanner small enough to fully do it up. Drove home no problem and will snug it up in the morning. Happy it is a simple fix but hoping I've not got a Friday afternoon car. Picture is from the passenger seat with the nut back on but not fully done up.

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Good news that it got you back home.

Do you live far from your dealer? If practical, I would drop the car 'round there in the morning and get them to tighten up the bolt whilst you wait. If the repair guy files a report that he didn't tighten it, and you get the dealer to do it, they can't blame you if anything should go wrong with it in the future.
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Good point. My dealer is 45 minutes away and no time tomorrow to make a round trip but I will be calling them. I wonder how many others have come off the production line like that?
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Post by Gordongilchrist »

That's sounds pretty unique tbh. never see it mentioned anywhere we before. It's. Bit scary the number of components on a car. And it's truly amazing how reliably they are screwed together.
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Has it had any accessories fitted by the dealer?
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It did have some extras put on at the dealer - front parking sensors and auto folding mirror kit. Would either of those have required a gearing disconnection?
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Post by anchorman »

I would have thought that the cables went in as a sub assembly. It makes me highly suspicious.
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