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car wont shft into gear

Started by 70charger_boy, December 05, 2006, 05:35:20 PM

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70charger_boy

December 05, 2006, 05:35:20 PM
I have a 70 charger with a 318 automatic on the column.  When I try to put the car in drive or reverse the car wont move.  The steering column feels loose.  I checked the linkage at the transmission and it shifts when I move it, so is it a problem at the column and is it a easy fix?

Steve P.

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December 05, 2006, 08:17:27 PM
Am I right in thinking you mean the shifter going through the column is lose?? If yes, it is a problem, but probably not keeping you from shifting into ANY gear.      Make sure you have fluid on the stick.

I would first jack up the rear of the car and set it on a pair of KNOWN very good stands. This should keep you from being run over by your own car and should keep you from putting it through a wall..

Then go under the car and see if you can move the shift lever by hand. If your shifter is in park you should NOT be able to move it.  If you can move it your linkage will need some rebuilding.

Depending on what you find right or wrong with the linkage, I would move on to starting the car, holding the brake and putting it in gear. As you release the brake the wheels should turn. If not, shut it off, leaving it in gear, and go underneath the car again to look at the shift lever position. If it has moved to another position then you have more to look at. You can try starting it again and pulling the shifter down to 1st. The linkage would have to be broke or missing to not find a gear going all the way down to 1st.

Let us know..
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

70charger_boy

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December 05, 2006, 08:30:44 PM
I was under the car and I was able to move the shifter by hand.  I'll put it up on jack stands tommorow.  I changed the neutral safety switch if I didn't tighten it all the way would that make a difference?

deputycrawford

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December 06, 2006, 12:57:22 AM
No, I believe the neutral safety switch allows the car to start in neutral or park only. It would not keep the trans from shifting or driving the wheels. I had a car do that once. It was just like I put it in neutral in any gear while it was running. The front pump was bad. Had entire tranny rebuilt.
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70charger_boy

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December 06, 2006, 08:48:12 AM
Thats what I'm feeling.  It feels like im in neutral on all gears
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