Help!! Auto ek civic won't/can't shift into park, can't take key out of barrell

**exquisit** · 12-02-2015 09:31 PM

As per title

Missus was driving home then complained it wouldn't shift into park

Checked fuses under the dash and brake light works

Any ideas as to why it won't shift into park?

Annoying as i can't take the key out of ignition barrel!
Any way to bypass this also?

Thanks in advance

**Spoon-Accord** · 12-02-2015 10:34 PM

Not sure with auto ek's if they have the shift release hole where you insert the key near the shifter

If you can, shove another key into it and see if you can put it into park, I have a feeling the locking mechanism in the shifter has taken a dump

**MAZ.827** · 12-02-2015 10:43 PM

The key wont come out of the barrel if it is left in N or any other gears. Do you have a spare set of keys for it? if so try putting a key into the shift lock release slot and try and place it into park as it could have locked itself during another gear. if not it could be a bad sensor on the foot brake or some broken connection, try sliding the shifter around. check the actual cable leading to the trans and see if has popped out or has changed position under the car

**exquisit** · 13-02-2015 06:47 AM

Yea tried the shift lock but I think that only works when stuck in park
I'll have a look under the car later, I'll check under the shifter first now

**ECU-MAN** · 13-02-2015 08:03 AM

If the shift cable is OK and the shift selector cannot be faulted then your problem may reside in the trans.

There is a cover that holds the cable to the trans, undo it and manually put the car in park by working the selector arm. If it will not select Park then the trans needs repairs.

**iceey** · 14-02-2015 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by ECU-MAN

If the shift cable is OK and the shift selector cannot be faulted then your problem may reside in the trans.

There is a cover that holds the cable to the trans, undo it and manually put the car in park by working the selector arm. If it will not select Park then the trans needs repairs.

+1

the pin that holds it in park must be stuck on the gear

**ECU-MAN** · 14-02-2015 11:14 PM

If that where the case the car would be un drivable, car would not roll, not to say there isn't a fault with the park lock arm mech or selector shaft.