# Transmission cable "loose"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** jaguar, s-type\ **Created:** [June 5, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456 "2016-06-05T02:27:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TEEJAY2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@TEEJAY2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TEEJAY2)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/1 "2016-06-05T02:27:00Z")
I was having trouble getting my '05 Jaguar S-type into gear. After removing the gearbox and disconnecting the linkage, I find that it switches out just fine when pushing and pulling the link end with my hand but the cable seems a bit spongy and has too much “travel” before catching the next gear. Again, it goes into every gear perfectly but I have to push (and, of course, pull) the linkage connector a little too far distance-wise between “P” and “D”. So, when I connect the gearbox and adjust it perfectly for “P”, the shifter won’t move it far enough to reach “D” and vice versa. Anybody ever heard of this? ---
**Author:** ![TEEJAY2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@TEEJAY2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TEEJAY2)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/2 "2016-06-05T02:30:39Z")
…Kinda like I was pulling a spring instead of a cable. ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 4:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/3 "2016-06-05T04:21:36Z")
@TEEJAY2 I think you nailed it. Replace the cable and you may have solved your problem. These can stretch and fray over time ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/4 "2016-06-05T06:24:03Z")
You removed the transmission to figure out you have a stretched, broken, or misadjusted shift cable? I would replace the shift cable, reinstall the transmission, and see what happens then. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 6:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/5 "2016-06-05T06:26:58Z")
You removed the transmission to figure out you have a stretched, broken, or misadjusted shift cable? I would replace the shift cable, reinstall the transmission, and see what happens then. ---
**Author:** ![TEEJAY2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@TEEJAY2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TEEJAY2)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/6 "2016-06-06T00:13:26Z")
Asemaster, I never removed the transmission. Only the gearbox inside the car between the seats where the shifter is housed. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/7 "2016-06-06T02:50:12Z")
“Gearbox” is another name for transmission, so that’s where the confusion came from. ---
**Author:** ![TEEJAY2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@TEEJAY2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TEEJAY2)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2016, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/8 "2016-06-12T01:02:19Z")
Resolved! I jumped under there and noticed that the screw holding the cable mount in place had backed out and was wiggeling like a loose tooth. 5 minutes and a pair of pliars fixed the whole problem! However, while under there, I notices a little fluid around the plastic tranny drain plug. So, I snugged it up and wiped it clean. I’ll check it in a few days and if there’s any leakage, I see a fluid and filter change is in my future. Thanks again. PS Sorry about the gearbox mix up. I thought about that myself shortly after posting. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cable-loose/93456/9 "2016-06-12T01:08:06Z")
I love a happy ending! Thanks for closing the loop.