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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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I have a 97 A4... I was coming home and when i got into my community i dropped down into 1st gear. At first i didnt notice anything strange until the rpm's wernt going up and i wasnt going anywhere. I got out and pushed to my house. The gear shifter is just moving freely from park to 1st on the way back it locks at Reverse but i still dont get ANY gears. please help im stuck.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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please im really stuck...any ideas???
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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ttt...anything
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Sounds like you have lost the linkage connection from your shifter to the transmission. Can you get under the car and see if the shifter cable is still working properly.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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cant now its raining and i dont have a second person.. where should i look??
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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I would also look inside at the shifter itself and make sure the shaft to the shifter hasn't come lose.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Any other suggestions...
I cant take the shifter off right now cause its out in the rain and i cant get it in my garage
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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It's just about definite that the linkage snapped.
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It's just about definite that the linkage snapped.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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ill try to get under it as good as i can tomorrow. Where exactly is the linkage located so i know where to check.
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I don't know which side of the trans its on as I no longer have my C-5 but the linkage for the shifter is inside under the center console area. It only takes about 10 minutes to access. Its easier to first look under the car though and see if the linkage to the trans is still connected at the trans.
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