Starting RTV in gear

[whoodle]

My concern would be starting the engine under load when in gear, but further thought that the machine does not move when idling in gear leads me to believe that there is a psuedo nutral within the gears. Thus my vote would be to try the mod. But, I personally didn't understand a thing BZ said /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Gipper]

Just recently got mine and only have about 13 hours on it. I usually try to put in in neutral, with park brake set, when I stop. Unintentionally left it it gear the other day, got in it to move it and without thinking about the gears, turned the key and it started in gear. Thinking it was not supposed to do this, I intentionally tried it a few time throughout the rest of the day, and it did it every time. The range did not make any difference. However, I did not try to start it in reverse!

It did not do this first few days after I got it. While getting used to it, I tried, untentionally of course, to start it in gear and it would not do it. I kind of like the idea since it saves a lot of shifting, but doing something it is not designed to do makes me worry that something more serious is developing! (Such as the drive shaft rattle I think I'm hearing - relating to another thread on here. I will run it more and make sure before addressing that issue.)

 

[bczoom]

Gipper,

You're saying on one particular day it would start in gear but it only happened that one day?

If it will start in gear, don't worry, the problem and repair isn't a major thing. You probably just have a bad switch. It takes about 30 seconds to replace.

If you can duplicate it (starting in gear), leave it in gear and disconnect the switch and run an ohmmeter across the 2 terminals. If you get 0 across the 2 leads on the switch side, the problem is the switch. If that reads full open try the wiring harness side. If 0 on that side, it's a little worse in that the problem is probably in the harness.

Brian

 

[Gipper]

Brian,

Didn't mean to indicate that it was only that one day it would start in gear. Now that I have had time to check it again, it is starting in gear, but now only in the High range. In medium range, low range, and reverse it will not start in gear! I have tried it several times and it's now only in the high range will it start in gear. It's not really a problem at this time but I will mention it to the dealer when I take it back to have the winch installed.

Thanks for all your help!!

Gipper

 

[bczoom]

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Didn't mean to indicate that it was only that one day it would start in gear. Now that I have had time to check it again, it is starting in gear, but now only in the High range. In medium range, low range, and reverse it will not start in gear! )</font>

Gipper,

That sounds like linkage. Another easy fix but requires 2 people to adjust. Like you said, let the dealer take care of it.

Dealer installing winch??? What winch are you getting?

Brian