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Old Sep 15, 2025 | 08:15 AM
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Hi Spezialisten,
seit kurzem spinnt mein Moss Getriebe ( mit OD ).
Alle Gänge lassen sich bestens schalten, nur der 1. macht Probleme!
Hinein geht der 1. problemlos, raus des öfteren nur mit Gewalt, was eigentlich unbefriedigend ist.
Was könnte der Grund bzw. Auslöser dafür sein???
Hoffe auf zweckdienliche Hinweise und besten Dank im voraus
MFG Jaggy 48

 
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Old Sep 16, 2025 | 10:44 AM
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My AI returned the following regarding the above question from @jaggy1948 .
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This is a message from a user (Jaggy 48) who is having trouble with their car's transmission, specifically the **1st gear**. Here's a simple explanation of the message:

- **"Moss Getriebe (mit OD)"**: This refers to a **Moss transmission**, which is a type of manual transmission used in some older cars, often associated with British or European vehicles. The **"mit OD"** means it has an **overdrive gear**, which is a higher gear that helps improve fuel efficiency at high speeds.

- **"Alle Gänge lassen sich bestens schalten, nur der 1. macht Probleme!"**: This means that **all gears shift smoothly**, but **1st gear is problematic**. The user can **easily engage 1st gear**, but **disengaging it (shifting out of 1st gear)** often requires **force**, which is not ideal.

- **"Hinein geht der 1. problemlos, raus des öfteren nur mit Gewalt"**: This emphasizes the issue: **going into 1st gear is fine**, but **coming out of it often requires force**, which is not normal and can be **uncomfortable or damaging**.

- **"Was könnte der Grund bzw. Auslöser dafür sein???"**: The user is asking for **possible causes or triggers** for this issue.

- **"Hoffe auf zweckdienliche Hinweise und besten Dank im voraus MFG Jaggy 48"**: This is a polite closing, meaning **"I hope for helpful advice and thank you in advance. Best regards, Jaggy 48."**
In summary, the user is asking for help identifying **why their 1st gear is difficult to disengage**, even though all other gears work fine.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2025 | 04:23 PM
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The question is obviously about a XK 150 old timer, not a modern era XK (X150)… so it was posted in the wrong subforum.
 
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One of the endearing quirks of our beautiful cars is the electrical goblins. Any time you have a bizarre issue:
- check voltage at battery when Idling..should be 13.2 volts or greater
- rev motor…voltage should approach or exceed 14.0 volts
- disconnect negative then positive battery cables, hold thrm together for at least 15 seconds.
- have the battery load tested at a service center. Even though it might read full voltage, it can have low capacity.
- read diagnostic codes.
 
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