Hi, I purchased my 2000 Micra K11 automatic, engine 998 s, 5dr few months ago. The car has 80k mile but was rinning great. It passed MOT in Feb 2013.
The problem is that I now have no gears and the car behaves as it was in N and is on hand break otherwise it just rolls down the street. Engine starts with no problems and when selector is moved to R, D or L you can hear engine RPM change. When I cycle back from D to P I can hear slight grinding noise as if something was not locking properly. When the car is in D (still no drive) and I press on the gas pedal the spedo is moving as if indicating that the car was driving. I changed transmission oil (3 L of Dex II) and still nothing. I performed the self diagnostic test to identify the fault and the first blink was the longest indicating that the vehicle speed sensor is short/disconnected. I checked connection of everything I could find on the gearbox and still not driving. I also read that the powder brushes may be the culprit but I could not locate them (they are not on the front of the gearbox next to the gearbox oil dipstick as it is shown in the Haynes K11 manual). I also tried to find the vehicle speed sensor on the internet but the only thing I found for K11 is the ABS speed sensor and vehicle speed sensor for vehicles made after 2001/2002.
I failed to mention that there is a hissing sound in the front of the vehicle in the gearbox dipstick. It sounds like air escaping form a compressor but i could not find where it was.
I seriously need some help since I can't even drive to the garage. Anything is appreaciated.
Thanks,
The problem is that I now have no gears and the car behaves as it was in N and is on hand break otherwise it just rolls down the street. Engine starts with no problems and when selector is moved to R, D or L you can hear engine RPM change. When I cycle back from D to P I can hear slight grinding noise as if something was not locking properly. When the car is in D (still no drive) and I press on the gas pedal the spedo is moving as if indicating that the car was driving. I changed transmission oil (3 L of Dex II) and still nothing. I performed the self diagnostic test to identify the fault and the first blink was the longest indicating that the vehicle speed sensor is short/disconnected. I checked connection of everything I could find on the gearbox and still not driving. I also read that the powder brushes may be the culprit but I could not locate them (they are not on the front of the gearbox next to the gearbox oil dipstick as it is shown in the Haynes K11 manual). I also tried to find the vehicle speed sensor on the internet but the only thing I found for K11 is the ABS speed sensor and vehicle speed sensor for vehicles made after 2001/2002.
I failed to mention that there is a hissing sound in the front of the vehicle in the gearbox dipstick. It sounds like air escaping form a compressor but i could not find where it was.
I seriously need some help since I can't even drive to the garage. Anything is appreaciated.
Thanks,
