dead car
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dead car
My battery was over charging, I figure It to be my alternator, because my battery was getting really hot, so it died, but while the car was in neutral, had car towed home replaced battery, now the car want start, go into park or do anything!!!! really need some help oh yeah its a 03 c5 vette!!
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My battery was over charging, I figure It to be my alternator, because my battery was getting really hot, so it died, but while the car was in neutral, had car towed home replaced battery, now the car want start, go into park or do anything!!!! really need some help oh yeah its a 03 c5 vette!!
Suggestions: Record the codes on the DIC, look them up, repair the fault(s). If DIC is inop, look under the battery tray and everywhere else to inspect wires. If you find they are fried, consult a good automotive electrician. (If you find one at a dealership, TELL EVERYONE on this Forum -- that's NEWS!)
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Suggestions: Record the codes on the DIC, look them up, repair the fault(s). If DIC is inop, look under the battery tray and everywhere else to inspect wires. If you find they are fried, consult a good automotive electrician. (If you find one at a dealership, TELL EVERYONE on this Forum -- that's NEWS!)
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Figured it out, the shift cable popped lose, worn out bushings,bought a new one, is there a video on how install the new one and get the old one off
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If front, remove center console (lots of videos on that). Remove 4 10mm nuts holing shift lever on. Be careful with the shift cable it can not bend very far without breaking. If it breaks you will have to replace entire cable. Get any remaining part of old bushing oug. Position new bushing in place.With shift lever leaning to passenger side position pin ready to insert. Reach in with a long handle channel lock or needle nose locking priers. Snap the pin into the bushing. That's it. Put everything back together.
If it's the rear, I found it easiest to remove the shift lever from the transmission. Pop the pin into the new bushing. Then reinstall shift lever. You may have to also drop axle back of exhaust to get to the shift lever.
Just one more time. Don't try to bend the shift linkage very far. It will break and replacing the entire linkage is a PITA!
