automatic shift problem
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From: Buckeye Arizona
automatic shift problem
I have a 1995 coupe with an automatic transmission. Lately it has become impossible to shift from park into any gear until the engine warms up. The push button on top of the shifter sticks and I can't move it until the car runs for 10 minutes or more. Has anyone had a similar problem or knows what the problem is and how to fix it?
Le Mans Master
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From: Woodstock Georgia
That is actually the shift/brake interlock solenoid going bad. The solenoid is under the indicator panel in the center console. There are no longer any replacement solenoids available so simply remove it. Everything will work as usual except you won't have to hold the foot brake in order to depress the button and shift out of park. Both ends of the solenoid are push ons and simple pop off with a screwdriver.
It looks like this -
It looks like this -
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From: Anaheim California
Responding I have an automatic 1995 gear shift sticks in park
It sticks in park and also cannot get it into 1st or 2nd either. Needless to say I dont drive too many hills around town. I had it looked at transmission fluid changed not too long ago and a mechanic checked the linkage and said it was ok. So any ideas? I pray to God its NOT the transmission seems to shift ok in other gears sometimes a little hard but rarely usually only if I take my foot off the gas abruptly so for obvious reasons I try not to do that. Thanks for any responses.
That is actually the shift/brake interlock solenoid going bad. The solenoid is under the indicator panel in the center console. There are no longer any replacement solenoids available so simply remove it. Everything will work as usual except you won't have to hold the foot brake in order to depress the button and shift out of park. Both ends of the solenoid are push ons and simple pop off with a screwdriver.
It looks like this -
It looks like this -
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From: Anaheim California
Really something that easy? No cant be.
It sticks in park and also cannot get it into 1st or 2nd either. Needless to say I dont drive too many hills around town. I had it looked at transmission fluid changed not too long ago and a mechanic checked the linkage and said it was ok. So any ideas? I pray to God its NOT the transmission seems to shift ok in other gears sometimes a little hard but rarely usually only if I take my foot off the gas abruptly so for obvious reasons I try not to do that. Thanks for any responses.
