Transmission getting hard to put into drive
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Transmission getting hard to put into drive
Hola,
I have a C4 with auto trans - have not been driving much since there is ice on roads but it seems as if transmission is hard to put into gear - any ideas average 30 degs. could weather be a factor? Car is in unheated garage.
thanks Jim
I have a C4 with auto trans - have not been driving much since there is ice on roads but it seems as if transmission is hard to put into gear - any ideas average 30 degs. could weather be a factor? Car is in unheated garage.
thanks Jim
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From: WV
Mine always gets a little harder to shift in winter, once the car gets on the road and warms up it gets back to normal..Also may want to check the shifting cable , sometimes the rubber boot on the linkage at the transmission breaks letting dirt and water get to the cable. This causes corrosion on the cable making it shift harder...WW
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From: Anaheim CA
Maybe you've got slush freezing on the shift lever/cable at the transmission end?
If you do decide to replace your cable, DON'T buy a Dorman 16674 or ATP Y-747. They won't fit. Buy a Pioneer CA-1162, which fits perfectly. I got mine at AutoZone (had to special order it).
If you have a lot of time to waste you can see why I said the above by going here:
http://www.misterpeachy.com/VetteStu...674_Cable.html
If you do decide to replace your cable, DON'T buy a Dorman 16674 or ATP Y-747. They won't fit. Buy a Pioneer CA-1162, which fits perfectly. I got mine at AutoZone (had to special order it).
If you have a lot of time to waste you can see why I said the above by going here:
http://www.misterpeachy.com/VetteStu...674_Cable.html
