Fellow nairalanders, just this afternoon, my car Golf 4 2005 model won't engage when u put the gear on Drive but reverse very well u put it in reverse.

Pls anyone that have had such experience Should kindly advise me.

First check your transmission fluid to know it isnt low and chances are your shift cable got broken somewhere, Get a mechanic to replace the cable, You would be fine, something else, change your transmission fluid if it looks brownish or flush the system if it looks dark.

aaronson:
First check your transmission fluid to know it isnt low and chances are your shift cable got broken somewhere, Get a mechanic to replace the cable, You would be fine, something else, change your transmission fluid if it looks brownish or flush the system if it looks dark.

Thanks.
I have checked the gear oil, it is dark and it was just changed now. The problem is still persistent. I will try and draw the mechanic's attention to the shift cable.

the cable wey shift reach R go shift reach D

try shifting it all the way to 1

if it does or doesn't engage at 1,u need anoda transmission sir

sadly

Ok