pops out of 1st gear and water light wont go off

[superj243]

i have recently invested in a 1980 280zx 10th anniversary edition. everything is perfect about the car except that it pops back in neutral if i put it in first and do not hold it. also the water light keeps lighting up and i checked the radiator and it is fine. so any help or suggestions on how to fix these problems will be appreciated.

Thanks

Jared

[Zs-ondabrain]

Sounds like the rubber boot is a little too tight. Or the Leather? boot is pulling it out of gear.

The water light could be from a short, a bad sensor or actual trouble in the cooling system. It's obviously gonna take some physical checking on your part to find out which is the colprit.

Dave

[JohnnyO]

Could it be the throw out bearing? Had a Mustang with that problem a while ago. I would start with the boot though, it is the cheapest thing to look at and eliminate.

John

[superj243]

it is the boot thank you

[Zs-ondabrain]

glad you found it. It's the simple things that cause most problems, but it's the simple things that are easily fixed as well.

Dave