WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems...
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Melting Slicks
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WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems...
I dont know what the h3ll happened.
I am driving down the road, i nail it in 3'rd, let off and put it in forth.... start decelerating to my turn and push the clutch in and go to down shift and there are NO Gears! The shifter is just Floppin around - no nothing...i can make the shifter do circular motions and the car is stuck in 4th...
What did i do?????
I am driving down the road, i nail it in 3'rd, let off and put it in forth.... start decelerating to my turn and push the clutch in and go to down shift and there are NO Gears! The shifter is just Floppin around - no nothing...i can make the shifter do circular motions and the car is stuck in 4th...
What did i do?????
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (SmoothFRC)
Well, circular motion impies the linkage has disconnected. Wierd but....
what to do....remove the center console and get a good look at the shifter.
See what is loose, disconnected or broken. That will take about an hour so one could do this tonight.
Also look at where the linkage attaches at the transmission. You'll have to jack the car up to do this.
what to do....remove the center console and get a good look at the shifter.
See what is loose, disconnected or broken. That will take about an hour so one could do this tonight.
Also look at where the linkage attaches at the transmission. You'll have to jack the car up to do this.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (Kenny94945)
i am one step ahead (well kinda) I just ripped the whole center console out and took the shifter out (just in case it has to go in for warranty i will throw the stock shifter back in.
It all seems fine up there but there is a banging noise when i move the shifter to the left?...
I will have to jack it up tomorrow and get a better look - but i am not liking the sound of it.
It all seems fine up there but there is a banging noise when i move the shifter to the left?...
I will have to jack it up tomorrow and get a better look - but i am not liking the sound of it.
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (SmoothFRC)
Sounds like the shifter rod has disconnected. Is the shift rod connected to the shifter box? There is a small rod that exits the shifter box and that is connected to the shifter rod with a clamp bolt. It either is disconnected at the shifter box or at the tranny. At least that what is sounds like.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (Buckmaster)
It is connected to the shifter box, but i have not had a chance to get under the car to see if it is connected at the trans or not.
On a side note - does anyone know the size bolt that holds this togethor and what the proper torque to be applied?
I dont want this to ever happen again - I am just lucky i was pulling into my development when it happened.
On a side note - does anyone know the size bolt that holds this togethor and what the proper torque to be applied?
I dont want this to ever happen again - I am just lucky i was pulling into my development when it happened.
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (SmoothFRC)
hopefully it is a simple fix... hopefully you didnt do any major damage to the trans or diff..
VR :cheers:
VR :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (vetterdstr)
Damn Single I/C - It's all your fault! (j/k)
It was the maiden voyage since that project - frustrating is not the word but i know you have much larger problems..
It was the maiden voyage since that project - frustrating is not the word but i know you have much larger problems..
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (SmoothFRC)
:lol: Its those damn maiden voyages that break major components.. (at least on my car anyway) :beatdeadhorse: :blueangel:
VR :cheers:
VR :cheers:
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (SmoothFRC)
the rear linkage isheld together with a rolled pin, if you pull the rubber dust shield out of the way you may be able to access it, i have never tried it that way so you may have to pull the whole f@#%ng torque tube
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (SmoothFRC)
The transmission shift rod that runs between the shifter and the transmission shift shaft is connected to the transmission shift shaft using a rolled pin. If you remove the shifter then you should be able to move the transmission shift rod forwards and backwards and feel if it is connected to transmission shift shaft. Most likely the rolled pin has not sheared off or fallen out and the trouble is inside the transmission.
Regardless of whether the trouble is from the shift rod being disconnected from the transmission or internal problems with the transmission, you will have to drop the transmission to fix it.
Regardless of whether the trouble is from the shift rod being disconnected from the transmission or internal problems with the transmission, you will have to drop the transmission to fix it.
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Re: WTF just Happened? Tranny/Shifting Problems... (SmoothFRC)
I had a similar problem, only with the A4. I had shifted down to 1st, and when I shifted up to 2nd, trans stayed in 1st. Shifter just flopped around between D and 1st. My problem was broken cable between shifter and transmission. Hope your problem is with the linkage also. The cable for the auto was $70 and it took me a couple of hours to replace.