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93 Sundance will not shift into any gear.
Can anyone help me with this?
My 93 Sundance was backing up today and after I tried to shift (it's a manual trans) into first, I was unable to push it into gear. I'm unable to push it into any gear whatsoever -- 1 thru 5 or reverse. It starts to move that way but don't go past the point where it would click into gear. It will move side to side, but won't go into the gear position. Any ideas on what's wrong? How would I fix this? Thanks! Shaun |
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005, Shaun Q wrote:
> Can anyone help me with this? > > My 93 Sundance was backing up today and after I tried to shift (it's a > manual trans) into first, I was unable to push it into gear. I'm unable > to push it into any gear whatsoever -- 1 thru 5 or reverse. It starts > to move that way but don't go past the point where it would click into > gear. It will move side to side, but won't go into the gear position. > Any ideas on what's wrong? How would I fix this? You've probably got a bad (kinked) shifter cable or two. The failure point is usually at the shifter end. If you'll slide the shifter boot down, you can lift the tab that holds on the shift knob, then lift the knob off the shift stick, then lift up the boot. Now you can see the shifter mechanism. From there you can inspect for evidence of bent/binding cables. If you see nothing, the damage is probably elsewhere in the cable(s). On the other hand, you may find that something has gotten into the shifter mechanism and is physically blocking it, though this is not as likely. |
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Shaun Q wrote:
> Can anyone help me with this? > > My 93 Sundance was backing up today and after I tried to shift (it's a > manual trans) into first, I was unable to push it into gear. I'm > unable to push it into any gear whatsoever -- 1 thru 5 or reverse. It > starts to move that way but don't go past the point where it would > click into gear. It will move side to side, but won't go into the gear > position. > > Any ideas on what's wrong? How would I fix this? > > Thanks! > Shaun Since it is a manual transmission, does the problem occur with the engine off? If so, it is probably a shifter linkage problem, as Dan suggests. If you can shift it with the engine off, your clutch may not be disengaging. This can be caused by a fluid leak, or a bad master or slave cylinder. I am not sure whether the clutch on this model is hydraulic or mechanical. -Kirk Matheson |
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I didn't know that.
Just curious. Is the gear shifter also cable operated, or integrated into the transmission? I have not owned a manual transmission car for many years, so I haven't kept up on it. -Kirk Matheson |
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I'm getting some feedback from people saying it's a adjustment that
needs to be made... yet I'm being told that it's impossible to adjust on this model and that the entire clutch would need to be replaced.... Any thoughts? |
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"Shaun Q" > writes:
> I'm getting some feedback from people saying it's a adjustment that > needs to be made... yet I'm being told that it's impossible to adjust > on this model and that the entire clutch would need to be replaced.... > Any thoughts? > 1) Get a FSM so you can get real information. 2) Did Dan's message on how to inspect (not adjust) the cables get through to your server? If not, you can find it at http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...ce162eed476e32 3) Clutch? Why would the clutch be involved? Or does the problem only arise when the engine is running (like Kirk asked earlier)? -- Joseph J. Pfeiffer, Jr., Ph.D. Phone -- (505) 646-1605 Department of Computer Science FAX -- (505) 646-1002 New Mexico State University http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~pfeiffer skype: jjpfeifferjr |
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Shaun Q wrote:
> I'm getting some feedback from people saying it's a adjustment that > needs to be made... yet I'm being told that it's impossible to adjust > on this model and that the entire clutch would need to be replaced.... > Any thoughts? If the problem is with the clutch not fully disengaging, I cannot imagine there not being a way to adjust it. Usually, the clutch needs replacement because it gets worn, and starts slipping. There is most likely a lever near the bell housing. Have someone operate the clutch while you look around the bell housing (engine off, of course). You should see a cable moving a lever. That is most likely where the adjustment point would be. There may also be a clamp that holds the cable in place. If the clamp is loose and has allowed the cable to slip, that can cause the clutch to not fully disengage. -Kirk Matheson |
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