Can't Shift From Park When Cold
#1
Can't Shift From Park When Cold
Hey guys, I've been having some troubles shifting out of park when cold...
This is brand new to this year, because last year, I could shift when it was -20.
Now, if it hits about 25 or so, and my Blazer is cold for maybe 10 hours, when I turn it on, there is a lot of resistance in the column shifter. I basically cannot move it if I pull on it with all my strength. Once my vehicle warms up a little bit, I can barely shift it into Reverse, then a little longer, Neutral, etc.
If I try to shift when the engine isn't on but the key is turned to the one before start, so it's not the brake switch.
So, I don't have any idea what this could be.
Thoughts?
This is brand new to this year, because last year, I could shift when it was -20.
Now, if it hits about 25 or so, and my Blazer is cold for maybe 10 hours, when I turn it on, there is a lot of resistance in the column shifter. I basically cannot move it if I pull on it with all my strength. Once my vehicle warms up a little bit, I can barely shift it into Reverse, then a little longer, Neutral, etc.
If I try to shift when the engine isn't on but the key is turned to the one before start, so it's not the brake switch.
So, I don't have any idea what this could be.
Thoughts?
#2
Make sure you have enough trans fluid. A female friend of mine use to have the same issues with her 95 blazer ls. So just make sure u let it warm up to operating temp first
#3
Trans fluid is just fine.
This is not supposed to happen, so I won't be happy just dealing with it. However, I have just been dealing with it.
This is not supposed to happen, so I won't be happy just dealing with it. However, I have just been dealing with it.
#4
Maybe adjust the linkage.
#5
Mine did this couple years ago...check the linkage cable for a tear or nick in the outer layer. Mine had worn thru and moisture got in there and would freeze every morning. What i did was spray it down with wd40 and let it dry out then patched the tear with some elec tape and split loom for good measure...been fine since.
#6
Well, thanks for the help.
I just searched Google for a good 10 minutes and didn't find any descriptive ways of how to actually do that.
So, back to here, how do you go about checking the linkage?
I just searched Google for a good 10 minutes and didn't find any descriptive ways of how to actually do that.
So, back to here, how do you go about checking the linkage?
#7
I second the shift cable, water getting in and freezing hence it won't move when cold.
#8
Yeah, that sounds like the most reasonable thing.
Now I just need to find out how to access that and check it.
Now I just need to find out how to access that and check it.
#9
just get under there and find the start of the cable at the tranny and inspect it all the way...mine was rubbing on the t-case
#10
Another vote for a cable problem.
As far as adjusting it goes, check out THIS THREAD & THIS THREAD (found searching for "shift+cable+adjustment" with the author set to "swartlkk" ). They contain the procedure as well as a link to a pictorial procedure based on an F-body which is nearly identical to the S-series trucks.
As far as adjusting it goes, check out THIS THREAD & THIS THREAD (found searching for "shift+cable+adjustment" with the author set to "swartlkk" ). They contain the procedure as well as a link to a pictorial procedure based on an F-body which is nearly identical to the S-series trucks.