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I just obtained a 1993 bonnevilel ssei from a friend knowing it needed some work. Im pretty well experienced when it comes to basic car repair but this problem I have never ran accross before.
You cannot start the car when its in park, you need to either have it in drive neutral or reverse. Reverse is sometimes reverse or neutral, neutral is sometimes neutral or overdrive. etc. My uncle told me its most likely the shift linkage, but never bothered to elaborate beyond that. I was wondering if someone would know what this problem could be and assist me with some sort of procedure to fix this.
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You cannot start the car when its in park, you need to either have it in drive neutral or reverse. Reverse is sometimes reverse or neutral, neutral is sometimes neutral or overdrive. etc. My uncle told me its most likely the shift linkage, but never bothered to elaborate beyond that. I was wondering if someone would know what this problem could be and assist me with some sort of procedure to fix this.
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My buddy mentioned when he had it towed (because his tie rod end popped out) that the tow people did something to the linkage... thats why I threw it up in the air.
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willwren, I assumed the playing with shifter to get it started was the neutral safety switch. today I played around a bit more with it and this is what I noticed
when its in park it will still roll, and sometimes you need to play with the shifter to get it in overdrive and reverse. like you need to put it into overdrive then push the shifter up and down and put it back in and it works. I noticed it was overfull with transmission fluid so Im gonna do a service today to see if that clears up the problem.
I appreiate the responses, thanks alot guys.
when its in park it will still roll, and sometimes you need to play with the shifter to get it in overdrive and reverse. like you need to put it into overdrive then push the shifter up and down and put it back in and it works. I noticed it was overfull with transmission fluid so Im gonna do a service today to see if that clears up the problem.
I appreiate the responses, thanks alot guys.
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Originally Posted by Spiral
when its in park it will still roll, and sometimes you need to play with the shifter to get it in overdrive and reverse. like you need to put it into overdrive then push the shifter up and down and put it back in and it works. I noticed it was overfull with transmission fluid so Im gonna do a service today to see if that clears up the problem.
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Well, I did a transmission flush and a oil change today, then later I noticed the bolt holding on the linkage was loose, unscreewed it with my hands. anyways I took that off and the neutral safety switch off and when I got back home with the new neutral safety switch it was dark out. Im going to finish up tomorrow, Ill keep you guys posted.
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Well, I did a transmission flush and a oil change today, then later I noticed the bolt holding on the linkage was loose, unscreewed it with my hands.
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I thought I would follow up and say that the neutral safety switch was bad and after I tightened the bolt it still wasnt working so me and my uncle ran a new shift line and now it works perfectly.
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