This could be anything form a broken or maladjusted gear selector lever or knob to a completely failed transmission. Along the way, the problem would be the torque converter, or even a case of low transmission fluid (that has escaped somehow).
But considering the reputation of these vehicles, you’d be wise to also consider an electronic problem as the cause here. A good workshop should be able to scan the vehicle to see if a fault code has been logged by the onboard computer. That’s the place to start, and then rule out other possibilities from there.
The shifter in my 2013 Range Rover won't turn
This is actually more common than you might think in cars with this type of rotary knob gear selector.
There are a couple of major causes. The first is a blown brake light or brake light switch, believe it or not. Many modern cars are set up so that unless the driver has their foot on the brake, the car won’t move out of Park. If the brake light switch (or sometimes even the brake light globe) fails, the car doesn’t get the message that the brakes are applied and the car won’t shift out of Park.
The other possibility – and it’s not unknown on Range Rovers – is a flaw in the circuit that turns the knob’s twisting action into an actual gear selection at the transmission. A specialist might be able to take the circuit apart and replace the blown component, restoring operation to normal.
Timing belt change interval for a 2013 Land Rover Evoque 4-cylinder diesel?
When this car was new, the recommended change interval for the timing belt was nine years or 230,000km which is an awfully long interval by industry standards. In some markets, this figure was reduced to seven years and 180,000km, which is still a long interval, but much more sensible.
If it was my Land Rover, I’d be changing it even sooner, probably at 150,000km at the outside, just to be certain, as a snapped belt will turn the engine to junk in a split-second. While you’re at it, take the opportunity to change the water pump and idler pulleys while the front of the engine is apart. It’s better than having to go back and disassemble the same part of the engine a few months later when the water pump starts leaking.
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The iconic off-roader came into being after World War 2 and quickly won a reputation with the rural community around the world. The addition of the large, luxury Range Rover in 1970 broadened the brand's appeal to city dwellers. Land Rover still produces its vehicles in England, but is now part of the Indian Tata Group. Land Rover Australia imports the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2, and traditional Defender.
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