Automatic Transmission problems
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Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Djúpivogur
Automatic Transmission problems
I have an 81 model of corvette.. there is a few porblems if anybody know how to fix please tell me.
I can start the car in gear.. does anybody know what to do ?
and has every Automatic corvette 4 steps Transmission ?
I can start the car in gear.. does anybody know what to do ?
and has every Automatic corvette 4 steps Transmission ?
Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Qc.
That was a bit harsh...the guy is from Sweden or something! Not to mention there are a half-dozen spelling/grammar/punctuation errors in your one-sentence reply 
If your car is really an 81, it didn't come with a 4-speed auto, they didn't put those in until 1982. Someone installed it later (not a rare thing, my 79 has a 4-speed auto as do many forum member cars.) It should not start in gear, there is a switch in the console that stops it from starting in anything other than Park or Neutral. Whoever put the trans in probably didn't hook the switch up correctly or left it off completely. Someone else will probably answer with instructions for fixing it, till then just be careful.
Here's his car
If your car is really an 81, it didn't come with a 4-speed auto, they didn't put those in until 1982. Someone installed it later (not a rare thing, my 79 has a 4-speed auto as do many forum member cars.) It should not start in gear, there is a switch in the console that stops it from starting in anything other than Park or Neutral. Whoever put the trans in probably didn't hook the switch up correctly or left it off completely. Someone else will probably answer with instructions for fixing it, till then just be careful.
Here's his car
Last edited by Star79; Aug 27, 2005 at 10:28 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Waterford Mi
The nuetral safety switch has either been disconnected or not adjusted correctly. Some one had jumpered mine out before I bought it because it was not working and they did not want to spend the $$ to replace it. If some one replaced the original trans with an OD trans in your car then they may have done the same thing.
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Welcome to the C3 brotherhood....you will find this site very helpful.
Your English will come in time...if you want to master the language, start reading the kids books, the A B C kind, then progress to the next step, sentences, then paragraphs, then full pages. It may sound demeaning to start at the lowest level, but that's how I learned the language, and it took me one month to speak, read, and understand, though not fluently, but good enough to start school.
Anyway, welcome, and don't be afraid to post questions...we will figure out what you want to say.
Your English will come in time...if you want to master the language, start reading the kids books, the A B C kind, then progress to the next step, sentences, then paragraphs, then full pages. It may sound demeaning to start at the lowest level, but that's how I learned the language, and it took me one month to speak, read, and understand, though not fluently, but good enough to start school.
Anyway, welcome, and don't be afraid to post questions...we will figure out what you want to say.
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by Star79
That was a bit harsh...the guy is from Sweden or something! Not to mention there are a half-dozen spelling/grammar/punctuation errors in your one-sentence reply
If your car is really an 81, it didn't come with a 4-speed auto, they didn't put those in until 1982. Someone installed it later (not a rare thing, my 79 has a 4-speed auto as do many forum member cars.) It should not start in gear, there is a switch in the console that stops it from starting in anything other than Park or Neutral. Whoever put the trans in probably didn't hook the switch up correctly or left it off completely. Someone else will probably answer with instructions for fixing it, till then just be careful.
Here's his car
If your car is really an 81, it didn't come with a 4-speed auto, they didn't put those in until 1982. Someone installed it later (not a rare thing, my 79 has a 4-speed auto as do many forum member cars.) It should not start in gear, there is a switch in the console that stops it from starting in anything other than Park or Neutral. Whoever put the trans in probably didn't hook the switch up correctly or left it off completely. Someone else will probably answer with instructions for fixing it, till then just be careful.
Here's his car
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