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F1 transmission won't go into 1st gear

Discussion in '348/355' started by russlv, Feb 11, 2014.

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  1. russlv

    russlv Karting

    Feb 29, 2012
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    Russ Lorenzen
    #1 russlv, Feb 11, 2014
    Well it feels like spring time here in Las Vegas, but my 99 355 is making it feel more like the deep freeze. I have never had a problem with the F1 transmission before, but last month
    when I had new tires put on; the car refused to go into 1st from neutral. Of course this
    happened at a stop light which was pretty embarrassing. I drove the car this past Sunday
    and she did the same thing. I was forced to keep it in 1st gear at stoplights lest I be honked at again. There is no problem shifting either up or down through the gears, and it seems that
    if I put the car into reverse when it won't go into 1st cures the problem. Any thoughts ???
     
  2. taz355

    taz355 F1 Veteran
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    Feb 18, 2008
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    #2 taz355, Feb 13, 2014
    If reverse also works it could be something mechanical in first gear. That being said you might want to take it to a dealer and have them put it on an sd computer. Possibly it needs to relearn but I'm guessing it's more mechanical.
    I guess that's not entirely true if you read your WSM it will tell you what component of the f1 is used to select first. It's also possible it's electrical and that components plug might just need to be cleaned.

    All these components are behind the D/S rear tire after you pull off the inner fender if your not sure of the plug and have no WSM unplug each lead 1 at a time clean and replace its worth the couple hours.
     
  3. BRADAN

    BRADAN Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 BRADAN, Feb 13, 2014
    A quick scan will tell you what the F1 error is. Allot of times it's something simple like a sticking mircro switch. There is one is the decklid latch that I find to be a common issue with F1 cars.
     
  4. DavidsF355Spider

    DavidsF355Spider Formula Junior

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    #4 DavidsF355Spider, Feb 15, 2014
    Check the switch on the brake pedal
     

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