Won't shift or is stuck in gear
#1
Won't shift or is stuck in gear
I just put my new engine and VLSD tranny in and hooked up everything. My friend was inside my car tinkering with something and noticed that it won't shift. I tried and could not get it to shift into any gear. It might be stuck in a gear though. Pressing in the clutch does not help either. Anyone have any ideas?
#4
have a short throw shifter installed? make sure it or the shift linkage didn't catch something like vans mentioned. i'd avoid pulling the tranny if at all possible... that's just me though since i've had to screw with them so much.
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#6
I have disconnected the linkage; I cannot move it by hand or any other implement laying around. I have unscrewed the bolt on the side and tried tinkering inside the hole with a flathead, but to no avail. I have a tranny in the garage w/ bad input shaft bearing, and after it arrived I had to undo the bolt and mess with it for it to become unjarred.
#7
All of a sudden today when I was driving my 5 speed transmission started giving me some trouble. The car has 166,000 miles on it and it is a 93. I can't get the gear shifter over enough to make it to 1st or 2nd gear. It works perfectly in 3-5 and Reverse but no 1st or 2nd. Anyone know what it may be. First thing tomorrow I'm going to look under the car and see if there is something blocking the gearshifter from moving that far over but other than that I'm stuck. Could it be my transmission is gone?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Chris
Thanks for your help in advance.
Chris
#8
nismo: your shift rods are out of place due to a screwed up checkball position. you're going to have to take the case off and reset everything. don't shift out of neutral until the 2 check ***** and springs are placed and screwed into the side of the case or rods will drop and you'll get locked into gears.
maxeema. sounds like a busted input shaft bearing. you have debris inside the tranny blocking you out of 1-2.
maxeema. sounds like a busted input shaft bearing. you have debris inside the tranny blocking you out of 1-2.
#9
Originally Posted by maxeema
All of a sudden today when I was driving my 5 speed transmission started giving me some trouble. The car has 166,000 miles on it and it is a 93. I can't get the gear shifter over enough to make it to 1st or 2nd gear. It works perfectly in 3-5 and Reverse but no 1st or 2nd. Anyone know what it may be. First thing tomorrow I'm going to look under the car and see if there is something blocking the gearshifter from moving that far over but other than that I'm stuck. Could it be my transmission is gone?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Chris
Thanks for your help in advance.
Chris
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Option 1. Find a used replacement transmission at a junkyard..
Option 2. Have a transmission shop repair your transmission..
Option 3. Repair it yourself..you need a factory service manual for sure before attempting this/some specialized tools/lots of time and patience..
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#12
Originally Posted by Alex_V
Can one check the condition of the ISB when the tranny is out and not disassembled? My tranny isn't making any noise like its dying I just want to know if its time to look for a VE tranny...Its got 221K and shifting fine so I hope not.
~Alex
~Alex
#14
This post is completely off subject (other than I have a "stuck" problem too) but can't start a new thread for some reason. I've searched for my problem with no luck. Has anyone else experienced the temperature selector getting stuck in the middle? Cold is to the left and Hot is to the right...mine is stuck in the middle. I also have a 67 Mustang and know that the heater box has sleeved arms that control which "door" to open when the temperature selector is changed. Only thing I can relate it to is that something might be in the way of the "door" properly opening. Perhaps a hose or something is in the way. I've had this problem for quite some time and need my cold a/c back. It will work great if only I can get the damn thing to move over to the cold side. Am I the only one to experience this? Any suggestions on how to fix? Thanks a bunch!!
'94 Maxima SE
201,234 miles
Super White
'94 Maxima SE
201,234 miles
Super White
#15
I thought the input shaft bearing was fairly easy to replace (or at least inspect) once the tranny is dropped...but I could be wrong, eh Wayne?
But if the bearing is already FUBARed and there's crap floating around inside, as mentioned above you might be looking at an expensive problem.
But if the bearing is already FUBARed and there's crap floating around inside, as mentioned above you might be looking at an expensive problem.
#16
Originally Posted by cyarnell26
This post is completely off subject (other than I have a "stuck" problem too) but can't start a new thread for some reason. I've searched for my problem with no luck. Has anyone else experienced the temperature selector getting stuck in the middle? Cold is to the left and Hot is to the right...mine is stuck in the middle. I also have a 67 Mustang and know that the heater box has sleeved arms that control which "door" to open when the temperature selector is changed. Only thing I can relate it to is that something might be in the way of the "door" properly opening. Perhaps a hose or something is in the way. I've had this problem for quite some time and need my cold a/c back. It will work great if only I can get the damn thing to move over to the cold side. Am I the only one to experience this? Any suggestions on how to fix? Thanks a bunch!!
'94 Maxima SE
201,234 miles
Super White
'94 Maxima SE
201,234 miles
Super White
#17
Originally Posted by maxitech
I thought the input shaft bearing was fairly easy to replace (or at least inspect) once the tranny is dropped...but I could be wrong, eh Wayne?
But if the bearing is already FUBARed and there's crap floating around inside, as mentioned above you might be looking at an expensive problem.
But if the bearing is already FUBARed and there's crap floating around inside, as mentioned above you might be looking at an expensive problem.
I've never replaced one before,so i can't say how hard/easy it is..IMO,to inspect one the right way,you would need to crack the case open...
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