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Good morning all. I just bled the air from the supercharger cooling system. Afterwards the car will not go into reverse. There is a check engine display on dash, but no idea what it is referencing. All I did was attached hand vacuum pump to a hose on the fill port. Pulled vacuum and removed quite a bit of air. Afterwards I went to take the car off of the ramps, and can't get into reverse.
Quick search showed nothing.
Not sure what one thing has to do with the other. Disconnected the battery and now she is working. No clue why removing fill cap and vacuuming air out would cause a check engine light and lock out reverse. If someone knows, please educate me.
I guess this procedure needs to be done a few times. I got a lot of air bubbles out. Air space in the reservoir got smaller. Then ran the car. Reservoir air bubble got larger. Presume most of the air I got out came from the bricks, HX, and lines. Not a difficult procedure to do, so no problem doing it a few times. Will update with anything I find.
I guess this procedure needs to be done a few times. I got a lot of air bubbles out. Air space in the reservoir got smaller. Then ran the car. Reservoir air bubble got larger. Presume most of the air I got out came from the bricks, HX, and lines. Not a difficult procedure to do, so no problem doing it a few times. Will update with anything I find.
Glad to hear that. I'm going to have to look up the proceedure. Old guys memory. Lol
For future reference, the lock out solenoid is designed to be overridden in an emergency. If the Solenoid fails in the lockout position it can be forced to let the shifter enter reverse. It is designed to do this so the car can be put into reverse if the solenoid fails in the wrong position. It is spring-loaded and if sufficient force is used the spring can be depressed letting the shifter move into reverse.
For future reference, the lock out solenoid is designed to be overridden in an emergency. If the Solenoid fails in the lockout position it can be forced to let the shifter enter reverse. It is designed to do this so the car can be put into reverse if the solenoid fails in the wrong position. It is spring-loaded and if sufficient force is used the spring can be depressed letting the shifter move into reverse.
Bill
So just don't be a little girl as I attempt to put it into reverse? Didn't want to go all bull in a china cabinet. Scared to damage something. Would not go with car off either.
From: 2007 Nat'l Corvette Challenge 11.50 index Champ. New Jersey
Originally Posted by Buddy A
I guess this procedure needs to be done a few times. I got a lot of air bubbles out. Air space in the reservoir got smaller. Then ran the car. Reservoir air bubble got larger. Presume most of the air I got out came from the bricks, HX, and lines. Not a difficult procedure to do, so no problem doing it a few times. Will update with anything I find.
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