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03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems - chr
Works fine in 1st, 2nd & 5th gear but no power in 3rd and 4th. It is a manual deisel American import. This is the same problem reported on this sight a couple of years ago but I don't know if anyone found the asnwer. The turbo has been checked all okay and it has been put on Snap On fault finder and checked out okay. Any ideas would be great
03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems - chr
Sorry - (typical wife info) not American but Japanese import
03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems - Peter D
The engine does not know what gear you are in but there may be a speed sensor that is not letting the ecu know what is going on, however it recovers in 5th which does not make sense. Regards Peter
03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems - bathtub tom
The last thread went quiet after mention of the reversing light switch.

Does your reversing light come on in 3rd and 4th?
03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems - chr
The reverse light does not come on in 3rd/4th gear but does work in reverse.
03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems - scrapmetal
You need a new neutral / park switch, fits on the side of the gearbox.
03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems - chr
Many thanks for info - will try this and let you know
03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems - navarad22jc
Hi did you find that sensor cured it as it is the same on my d22 thanks