need some help! it wont go into drive
08-26-10, 01:05 AM
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need some help! it wont go into drive
can someone help, well my sc wont go into drive, only into reverse. it was driving fine up till the other day. i notice that it wouldnt go into drive, then all of sudden it engaged into drive. does anyone know whats happening. i've had the transmission serviced before about 2 yrs ago, filter change, flushed out...the works.
08-30-10, 03:17 PM
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So is there anybody that can help, well my sc wont go into drive, only into reverse. it was driving fine up till the other day. i notice that it wouldnt go into drive, then all of sudden it engaged into drive. does anyone know whats happening. i've had the transmission serviced before about 2 yrs ago, filter change, flushed out...the works. Its a 94 sc400 w/ about 106000 miles
09-25-10, 11:32 PM
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Once again, can anyone help me out with this issue. Today it went into drive, but when i parked her, it wouldnt go into drive again. she drove fine. so any ideas?
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09-26-10, 12:43 AM
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i had the same problem happen to me 2 weeks ago i had to smash the top shifter where ur thumb go down. the thing still didnt want to go so i used the trannyoveride and it goes with no prob. latley it mine has gotten stuck but i just use the tranny overide and i can go not the common thing i want to do but u have to do what it takes sometime.
might be time for a tranny swap bro
might be time for a tranny swap bro
09-26-10, 02:23 AM
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i've checked the fluids and they're fine. as for the shift linkage or anything else for that matter...no i haven't checked. it has to be something simple...i just know it. i"ll check the shifter and the linkage first thing tomorrow....uh where do i look for the linkage at?
09-26-10, 10:38 AM
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Check the shift linkage. Jack the car up from the drivers side and put supports in. You need at least a foot of clearance to work. Slide under and look for the transmission leading to the drive shaft. You should see the lighter colored linkage. My guess is that it is gunked up or corroded at the movable arm, preventing proper shifts. WD40 and a wire brush to clean it, or if you want to be more thorough, you can remove it to clean and inspect it. There are two bolt holding it in place. One at the shifter and one at the tranny arm. Use liquid wrench, its kind of difficult to get in there. Here is a pic of the linkage removed and in ideal condition.
After cleaning and reinstalling it and test it out. It could be the shifter itself, doubt it though. Hope this helps.
After cleaning and reinstalling it and test it out. It could be the shifter itself, doubt it though. Hope this helps.
09-26-10, 03:30 PM
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My coworker has a same problem on her rav, Edwards transmission tried to charge her $3000 for the job and told her one of the teeth broke off and did a lot of damage inside of trany and caused even more problems. Don't know if that's a bs or reality?
09-26-10, 10:30 PM
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see, it goes into reverse with no problem. just doesnt go into D,2,1. But yesterday it went into drive with no problem, but once i put it in park...IT WOULDNT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE!!! the shifter moves. i'll check on the linkage tomorrow morning. any other ideas....i was thinking something like a sensor or something out side the trany. it never showed sign of slipage. maybe even the filter cold be it......AWWWWH!
