i had just backed out of my driveway. It went in reverse fine, and went into first fine, but when i went to shift the stick freely went to second with out the clutch depressed. Then i pressed the clutch and it worked fine. Then i tried moving the shifter around and found out it only goes forward and backward. The car doesn't make and strange noises, no weird smells, nor hesitations. Last thing i fixed was a hose for the PCV valve. Which fix a hesitation problem i was having. So i was just wondering if it is just the shifter or the tranny that is the problem.
Thanks for your solutions!
2007-11-11 03:33:45 · 6 answers · asked by Trunusdaemon 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i had just backed out of my driveway. It went in reverse fine, and went into first fine, but when i went to shift the stick freely went to second with out the clutch depressed. Then i pressed the clutch and it worked fine. Then i tried moving the shifter around and found out it only goes forward and backward. The car doesn't make and strange noises, no weird smells, nor hesitations. Last thing i fixed was a hose for the PCV valve. Which fix a hesitation problem i was having. So i was just wondering if it is just the shifter or the tranny that is the problem.
Thanks for your solutions!
Edit: It's a Ford SVT Contour.
2007-11-11 03:43:36 · update #1
It's a 1998.
2007-11-11 03:45:32 · update #2
Sounds like a guide pin is giving you trouble. So this leads me to believe that its the tranny. This wont get better, go have a tech look at it. Get a free inspection if you can.
~Steve
2007-11-11 03:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Steve S. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO strange noises suggests that it is the shifter. I suggest you get it up on a lift, and look or have a mechanic look. That is the best way to find out for sure. Maybe a linkage just fell apart.
2007-11-11 03:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by chippybobo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say what kind of car you have. In my Jetta there is a pin connecting the gear shift at the shifter and one inside then engine area. If it is bent or obstructed, it won't move correctly.
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2007-11-11 03:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by fugazi48 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
was it giving you any problems at all before while shifting? any at all however small you may believe?
my first inclination was to say the clutch plate but without anymore info than what you have given i am not sure as to that.
although it could be the linkage as previously stated.
2007-11-11 03:44:33 · answer #4 · answered by bgdadyp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing just happened to me. I have a 2001 Saturn 4-door sedan S1 series
2015-11-29 12:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by Cole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Year. Make. Model. would have helped......
2007-11-11 03:43:35 · answer #6 · answered by "DOZER" 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋