Shifting problem
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Shifting problem I have had my 98 auto for a few months. Ever since i got it, i have had this problem. I cannot shift it into gear from park. I have to really really push the button hard and fiddle with the shifter. This happens about 5% of the time. Today it was so bad, i could not leave the repair shop. They worked on it a bit, and said the was the top handle part.
Anyways...i left with out the handle part on. Seemed to work ok. But....tonight..it got stuck again. This time i was able to shift out of park after trying for a bit.
So..i just took the console off, but cannot see anything immediatly wrong.
Any ideas?
I might just try lubing everything that moves a bit..see if that helps.
THanks.!
Anyways...i left with out the handle part on. Seemed to work ok. But....tonight..it got stuck again. This time i was able to shift out of park after trying for a bit.
So..i just took the console off, but cannot see anything immediatly wrong.
Any ideas?
I might just try lubing everything that moves a bit..see if that helps.
THanks.!
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make sure that there is not alot of crap down there from spilling drinks into the console from the crappy drink holders
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Sounds like the shifter is shot. There is a rod that goes from the button down to the shifter locking piece that sounds like it is broke. Take a close look and I believe you will find it. Vince
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YOu mean the white plastic piece? I do not think that is broken.
I took the console off and lubed everything. Did not help any. But, i think the problem has something to so with the brake. I think the brake is not releasing it correctly to allow it to shift. Or not consistently.
Not sure what to do next.
I took the console off and lubed everything. Did not help any. But, i think the problem has something to so with the brake. I think the brake is not releasing it correctly to allow it to shift. Or not consistently.
Not sure what to do next.
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the solenoid gets gummed up and will not actuate clean the solenoid offf with alcohol
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The most common problem with the shifter is the shift interlock solenoid sticking, usually because of drinks spilled on shifter area or just a faulty solenoid. The solenoid is found under the console. The shift intelock solenoid is made so you cannot shift out of park unless you step on the brake pedal. When you step on the brake the brake light switch sends a signal to the shift interlock to deactivate it. Try cleaning the shift interlock rod with WD-40. If that does'nt work, you can disconnect the shift interlock rod from the shifter, and it wont get locked in park anymore, but you will be able to shift out of park even if you are not stepping on the brake. Hope this helps.
I'm not terribly mechanically inclined, but I'm having fun learning. Is it a mechanical part that needs to be disconnected or an electrical connection? I pulled the electrical harness out (the one by the circled part on the diagram), which solved the shift problem, but couldn't start the engine, so that must not be the right part to disconnect. Thanks.
Does the part just snap off? It looks like it's attached to a bracket attached to the shifter by a pin surrounded by plastic and a foam spacer. I didn't want to pry too hard and end up breaking something.
Also, is there a trick to getting the shift **** (A4) off? I pulled the U-pin out, but it still wouldn't budge.
Thanks again.
Also, is there a trick to getting the shift **** (A4) off? I pulled the U-pin out, but it still wouldn't budge.
Thanks again.