So last night I pull into my driveway and stop. I put the car in park (its an automatic). I start closing my sunroof and to my surprise the car starts moving forward when I move my foot from the brake. WOW! I realise that there is nothing BUT play in the auto shifter stick.
Since its in gear I don't think the transmission dumped maybe just the shifter came dislodged from its home?
I can't get it into any neutral gear to even start it.
Any advise?

By the way its an '82 300D Turbo Diesel

Sounds like a linkage came loose. I believe you can get to it from underneath the car.... may not be easy since you can't move it.

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1985 300D Turbo ~225k
2000 F350 (Powerstroke) 4X4, SWB, CC, SRW, 6spd ~148k
1999 International 4900, DT466e (250hp/660 ft/lbs), Allison MD3060 ~73k

I've read about this on here somewhere. I think it's not totally uncommon. I'm sure you can find all the info. you need with a search.

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Ralph

1985 300D Turbo, CA model
248,650 miles and counting...

If you promise to be careful, I will tell you how to start it. Once it starts it will at least go forward. If you need reverse, forget it. But if going forward would help to get it to a shop or to get it up on ramps or a better place to work on it, here is how to do it. Remember SAFETY FIRST
Set emergency brake
Find good blocks for front and rear of each rear wheel
Now if the engine is normally a good starter then proceed
Open the hood and on the passenger side about half way between
front and rear of engine compartment(right behind coolant tant) is a little black box. Lift the cover from the back and inside are 2 large screws and one small screw. A paper clip will work if your car starts quickly, (but some heat will build up in thw paper clip so don't hang on to it to long) Anyway, with the paper clip or two small screwdrivers that are crossed and are touching, make a jump between the center big screw and the small one. Now turn on ignition and give it the necessary glow time. Ready, and make the jump and it will start and run. If you don't give it any throttle, the blocks will hold it safely. Now, if you can trust your emergency brakes, you can remove the blocks, cautiously! SAFETY FIRST This is a dangerous operation!

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
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You may need to give some attention to your shifter bushings and linkage. It is a fairly common anomoly, although a dangerous one.

Glad to see another Atlantan!

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1981 300D 147k
1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
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