72 4 speed first gear problem
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72 4 speed first gear problem
When I come to a stop and shift into neutral (not every time) the trans will shift into first gear (and stay there) though the shifter is in neutral. Sometimes you can 'wiggle' the shifter enough and get it back into neutral and on occasion you have to go underneath and tap the linkage rearward into neutral. I had it to a shop and they told me that the shifter and linkage are fine. The mechanic does not do internals but suggested that something behind the side plate (inside the transmission) is probably the problem. It's really annoying and not fun to drive;really not driveable. Nobody seems to know what the problem is. Thanks for any help/suggestions.
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When I come to a stop and shift into neutral (not every time) the trans will shift into first gear (and stay there) though the shifter is in neutral. Sometimes you can 'wiggle' the shifter enough and get it back into neutral and on occasion you have to go underneath and tap the linkage rearward into neutral. I had it to a shop and they told me that the shifter and linkage are fine. The mechanic does not do internals but suggested that something behind the side plate (inside the transmission) is probably the problem. It's really annoying and not fun to drive;really not driveable. Nobody seems to know what the problem is. Thanks for any help/suggestions.
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