Shifter Question
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6th Gear
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Shifter Question
I have an 04 Vette C5, A/T, the shifter moves freely. I have everything removed, but then I don't know how to determine what's not connected or needs to be fixed.
Would you explain or send a picture, so I an determine what's wrong ???
Would you explain or send a picture, so I an determine what's wrong ???
Drifting
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I'm no A4 expert but it sounds like your shifter cable is broken/not attached. I hear it's a fairly common problem. You can find much more info with a search on here.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...o-replace.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...o-replace.html
Burning Brakes
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There are plastic grommets on both ends,one on the shifter,one on trans end.check those first. Common problem. Auto parts store has them. dormon) pack has a bunch of diff.sizes but the ones you need are in there.
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Sure sounds like a problem with the shift cable.
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What a story : I finally went to our local Chev. Dealership, I know I shouldn't of, just don't have the correct jacking tools. Should of went and bought them. First of course I needed a new shifter, total $635, $200 in addition to put a/c belt on. Now the-shifter was used (said they told me, maybe true, getting a little old). When I left dealership, radio didn't work, messed up a piece of trim, a/c indicator not illuminating, and most importantly the FNG indicator on the used Shifter didn't work. To shorten the rest, after 3 trips to the dealership (myself buying aftermarket shifter, new). Suppose to get reimbursed, I have my Vette back. They gave me a code to fix the radio. But they couldn't do it. So I fixed radio, after 2 days and the rest didn't get fixed. Got to get a part for a/c !
On the third trip I went to dealership, found the Service Manager (for the last time), I was asking to speak to GM or owner, he took me into his office and started to talk. I cut over him immediately and began chewing him out. Got the Vette 3 days later
STAY AWAY FROM PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET IN ELIZABETH CITY, NC .
On the third trip I went to dealership, found the Service Manager (for the last time), I was asking to speak to GM or owner, he took me into his office and started to talk. I cut over him immediately and began chewing him out. Got the Vette 3 days later
STAY AWAY FROM PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET IN ELIZABETH CITY, NC .
Heel & Toe
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What a story : I finally went to our local Chev. Dealership, I know I shouldn't of, just don't have the correct jacking tools. Should of went and bought them. First of course I needed a new shifter, total $635, $200 in addition to put a/c belt on. Now the-shifter was used (said they told me, maybe true, getting a little old). When I left dealership, radio didn't work, messed up a piece of trim, a/c indicator not illuminating, and most importantly the FNG indicator on the used Shifter didn't work. To shorten the rest, after 3 trips to the dealership (myself buying aftermarket shifter, new). Suppose to get reimbursed, I have my Vette back. They gave me a code to fix the radio. But they couldn't do it. So I fixed radio, after 2 days and the rest didn't get fixed. Got to get a part for a/c !
On the third trip I went to dealership, found the Service Manager (for the last time), I was asking to speak to GM or owner, he took me into his office and started to talk. I cut over him immediately and began chewing him out. Got the Vette 3 days later
STAY AWAY FROM PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET IN ELIZABETH CITY, NC .
On the third trip I went to dealership, found the Service Manager (for the last time), I was asking to speak to GM or owner, he took me into his office and started to talk. I cut over him immediately and began chewing him out. Got the Vette 3 days later
STAY AWAY FROM PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET IN ELIZABETH CITY, NC .