"Rubbery" gear selector, can't get 1st nor park, 4 speed auto
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"Rubbery" gear selector, can't get 1st nor park, 4 speed auto
Hi guys, I got an 89 350 with an auto tranny (obviously in it). Tranny is the thing that I know the least about so here I am.
Last time I drove it and tried to park it I couldn't get it in park. The shifter started feeling like it was connected to something made out of rubber (I don't know how to describe it any better).
If I pull the shifter to the rear from "P" then all the gears are one off. So if I put it in Reverse it's still in Park (if I get lucky and get it in Park in the first place).
If I put it in Neutral it engages Reverse, If in Drive it goes to Neutral and so on. I can't get it to stick in the first or "L" cause obiously I would have to pull it further then it goes. Same thing going backwards, when I stop driving and put it in Neutral it stays in OD, Reverse goes to Neutral and Park engages Reverse.
If I try many times I may get it in park. Good thing my car is not my daily driver but I need it fixed as my daily driver my die any day now and I'll be stuck.
Any ideas? Many thanks in advance for any help.
Last time I drove it and tried to park it I couldn't get it in park. The shifter started feeling like it was connected to something made out of rubber (I don't know how to describe it any better).
If I pull the shifter to the rear from "P" then all the gears are one off. So if I put it in Reverse it's still in Park (if I get lucky and get it in Park in the first place).
If I put it in Neutral it engages Reverse, If in Drive it goes to Neutral and so on. I can't get it to stick in the first or "L" cause obiously I would have to pull it further then it goes. Same thing going backwards, when I stop driving and put it in Neutral it stays in OD, Reverse goes to Neutral and Park engages Reverse.
If I try many times I may get it in park. Good thing my car is not my daily driver but I need it fixed as my daily driver my die any day now and I'll be stuck.
Any ideas? Many thanks in advance for any help.
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Re: "Rubbery" gear selector, can't get 1st nor park, 4 speed auto
And please please .... do yourself a huge favor ... get a cable from the dealership!
I know, it costs twice as much - and might take a few days to order ... but no one has ever had an aftermarket shifter cable last longer than about 2 weeks - the aftermarket ones are all JUNK!!!
I know, it costs twice as much - and might take a few days to order ... but no one has ever had an aftermarket shifter cable last longer than about 2 weeks - the aftermarket ones are all JUNK!!!
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Re: "Rubbery" gear selector, can't get 1st nor park, 4 speed auto
Simular but different question. Mine when I put it into park, still stays in reverse, but all other gears work fine. I recently ran all my rca cables under the console, could that effect it??
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