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Jun 15, 2014 | 04:45 PM

stainless2007

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Shifting Issues.

I have a 2003 Anniversary vette.
If the car has been siting more than a couple of hours I am unable to shift into first or reverse unless I move the shifter around for about 20 - 30 seconds then it will go into any gear. It occurs only after it is sitting. Help

Forgot to mention that I changed the trans fluid, did not help.

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Jun 15, 2014 | 04:47 PM

Corvette_Ed

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When was the last time you changed out the clutch fluid?

Jun 15, 2014 | 05:00 PM

stainless2007

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Transmission problem

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Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed

When was the last time you changed out the clutch fluid?

I purchased the car a couple of months ago with 75K miles so I don't know if it was ever changed. Is it an expensive issue?

Jun 15, 2014 | 11:21 PM

Smokin Joe

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Shifter alignment. You may need shifter housing bushings.

Jun 16, 2014 | 07:48 AM

stainless2007

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Shifter alignment. You may need shifter housing bushings.

Even though it will shift perfectly after I move it around fro a few seconds?

Jun 16, 2014 | 10:46 AM

c4gone

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mine did the same thing. I have changed the transmission, shifter bushing, new c6z shifter, trans fluid to amsoil and its better but still does it every now and then.

Jun 16, 2014 | 10:53 AM

stainless2007

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Sounds very expensive.

Jun 16, 2014 | 10:57 AM

c4gone

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well for me it is very frustrating. im not saying he has the same issues but im at the end of the road for me

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Jun 16, 2014 | 03:39 PM

john8642

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Besides adjusting the linkage, you can also try flushing the clutch fluid using the ranger method. This link has a lot of good information.

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html

Jun 17, 2014 | 01:09 AM

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Smokin Joe

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Is it the stock shifter?

Cold: Put the shifter to the left, release, does it center? Do the same thing to the right.

Warm: Repeat the tests?

If it doesn't center automatically warm, then adjust the shifter. If it does center cold, your adjustment is fine.

If it's an aftermarket with springs and doesn't center warm, adjust the shifter.