trans/clutch problem

[whitespeed29]

Ok so went for a cruise today and everything was fine. Then coming home gears 1,3, and 5 wont go/stay in gear. I have to hold the gear shifer in it gear. What is going on.

[Dmurray06]

1,3,5...all on top, my guess is a linkage issue. Check your shifter cable.

[Raider]

Modded? Oh, check cable, too.

[whitespeed29]

only mod is an cobb intake. shifter cable could be it never thought of that duh. Thanks fellas

[Raider]

If the cable broke, it's easier to torch the car than swap it out. Whole fucking dash has to come out.

[whitespeed29]

anything else

[Dmurray06]

Originally Posted by whitespeed29 anything else

Will the gears stay engaged at a stop, or while car is off?

[whitespeed29]

i didnt try that. I will tomorrow. Would i just need to get a shoprt shift plate to replace/fix the problem

[Dmurray06]

Well I would be sure you know the problem before you try and fix it. First I would check, underneath your air box/filter...on top of the transmission is the shifter cable. Check that all out, have someone in your car changing gears while ou look for obvious problems. The cable runs from your shifter to you transmission. No of which is under you car.

[whitespeed29]

what kind of problems am i looking for. noises?

[Dmurray06]

Well it's not engaging in your top gears so something is wrong with your cable moving in that direct. Check to see if its free of anything hitting it. Inspect the cable and yoke to be sure they are working fine, and are good shape. If all that check out, take apart your shifter in the cabin and check everything out there.

[tddvrrn]

take off your intake, have a friend in the car shift the gears in order. you will be able to see the shift cable moving the linkages. you will then need to stare at them, scratch your nuts and figure out if there is any reason, right there in front of you, why the linkage won't move in the odd numbered gears direction..

you just need to figure it out. when you take off the intake, you'll see it all laid bare. once your helper starts shifting, it should all start to make sense.

if it doesn't, there is a good chance you have 0 mechanical aptitude, so you should then find a mechanically inclined friend or pay someone.

good luck.

[whitespeed29]

its all good. The air intake filter wasnt tight enough and fell off and got stuck on the linkage part. All fixed thanks fellas

[Dmurray06]

Originally Posted by whitespeed29 its all good. The air intake filter wasnt tight enough and fell off and got stuck on the linkage part. All fixed thanks fellas

Bahahahaha!

Glad you got it fixed.

[duappleganger]

Originally Posted by whitespeed29 its all good. The air intake filter wasnt tight enough and fell off and got stuck on the linkage part. All fixed thanks fellas

sorry to resurrect a dead thread but FUCKING WOW