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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 01:53 AM
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I can move the shifter from park to s very smooth but nothing engages
the tranny. this is a c6A 07 Vert with 18k plus miles I have an Extended warranty will have it towed on Monday to dealer I am a light
weight mechanic but it seems as if a linkage or something is broke or
came loose. any ideas? will post results as soon I get something
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by airspeed
I can move the shifter from park to s very smooth but nothing engages
the tranny. this is a c6A 07 Vert with 18k plus miles I have an Extended warranty will have it towed on Monday to dealer I am a light
weight mechanic but it seems as if a linkage or something is broke or
came loose. any ideas? will post results as soon I get something
I think you are on the right track, a linkage issue with out removing the shifter boot it will be hard to troubleshoot. Since you have warranty coverage let the dealer check it out.
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 09:42 AM
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And you may want to read this thread before you go on Mon.--good luck.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...n-shifter.html
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:43 PM
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Default shifter not the problem

the shifter cable cable was the problem. my extended warranty did not
cover it. total cost to replace it was $596.15 at the dealer, cable cost
64.64 the rest was labor and taxes, now just happy to be back on the road. I never had a shift cable replaced before is this a common
problem for some cars? thanks for any info.

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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by airspeed
the shifter cable cable was the problem. my extended warranty did not
cover it. total cost to replace it was $596.15 at the dealer, cable cost
64.64 the rest was labor and taxes, now just happy to be back on the road. I never had a shift cable replaced before is this a common
problem for some cars? thanks for any info.

I had a clip fall out in the shifter mechanism that connected the cable to the shifter, under the boot. I could still shifit into gear but the shifter position did not match the gear, the transmission was in. Mine was replaced under warranty.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by airspeed
the shifter cable cable was the problem. my extended warranty did not
cover it. total cost to replace it was $596.15 at the dealer, cable cost
64.64 the rest was labor and taxes, now just happy to be back on the road. I never had a shift cable replaced before is this a common
problem for some cars? thanks for any info.

I had the same thing on my 2006 coupe. I was charged just over 700.00 at my local chevy dealer.
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