What are the reasons why the Roewe RX5 cannot engage the gear?
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Transmission clutch aging, clutch master or slave cylinder damage, and gear shift mechanism failure can cause the Roewe RX5 to fail to engage the gear. Transmission clutch aging: Failure to engage the gear due to transmission clutch aging is usually caused by severe clutch wear leading to non-separation. The symptom is that the vehicle can shift gears normally when cold and turned off, but cannot shift gears normally after starting the car. Clutch master or slave cylinder damage: Failure to engage the gear due to damage to the clutch master cylinder or clutch slave cylinder. The symptoms of this fault are similar to the first point. Gear shift mechanism failure: Failure to engage the gear due to problems with the gear shift mechanism or broken gear shift cable. Solutions for the Roewe RX5 failing to engage the gear: If the transmission clutch is aging, the clutch three-piece set needs to be replaced. If the clutch master or slave cylinder is damaged, check whether the travel of the fork at the clutch slave cylinder position is normal when the clutch is pressed. If not, the clutch master and slave cylinders need to be inspected. If the gear shift mechanism fails, it is necessary to go to a repair shop for inspection and repair.
I've been driving the Roewe RX5 for several years and once encountered a situation where I couldn't shift gears. After parking and trying to leave, the gear lever was stuck completely and couldn't be moved at all. It turned out to be caused by insufficient transmission fluid leading to system overheating and jamming. Here's a simple check method: First, see if the gear position indicator lights up normally, make sure the car is in neutral or P gear before engine ignition and try again; for manual transmissions, check if the clutch pedal has any oil leakage or feels soft. There could be many other reasons, such as wear in the gear linkage mechanism or a faulty electronic lock button. Safety first - don't force it to avoid breaking anything, just call a tow truck to take it to the repair shop. In my case, changing the fluid fixed it, but they said the RX5 automatic transmission often has gear position sensor defects to watch out for. Regularly changing the transmission fluid every 50,000 km can prevent such issues, and avoid stomping on the accelerator to reduce system stress.
