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Loose Shifter Friday
Friday, July 31, 2009 7:52 AM
Ahh...to wake up to a shifter that does nothing! That's what's crappenin' this fine Friday. I got up, cranked the 99 cavy auto 2200 ohv 3 speed, cranks like a champ... Went to put it in gear and when i press the button on the crappy factory shifter knob i'm slipping all over the place but it does not go into gear. it's just freakin loose as a prom dress! Took the crappy factory plastic console off to see if maybe a cable was broke, they look fine, not broken. busted out the Chilton's manual and there's nothing about the auto shifter in there that I could see. Searched JBO for anything weird about a loose shifter...I guess it's time to throw in the wrench and call up my mechanic and hope for the best....any suggestions before I do? Ideas? Am I overlooking some simple obvious stuff possibly? Anyone else ever have this prob? Any help would be most appreciated.

Re: Loose Shifter Friday
Friday, July 31, 2009 10:28 AM
Nice.....rainout...it won't last...this is Texas....I'll be sweating like a dog after this shower passes............


(note to self search ebay, jc whitney...toys r us...wherever...for a newer/better shift knob...perferably NOT PLASTIC).
Re: Loose Shifter Friday
Friday, July 31, 2009 11:02 AM
The rains letting up...guess I'm going back in....I was just eyeballing the first step into changing this car over from factory plastic crapola:

step 1...new air intake

New Air Intake? Any Good?


I think the seller means MAP sensor BTW
Re: Loose Shifter Friday
Friday, July 31, 2009 11:31 AM
I was hoping it wasn't a broke cable...I was hoping....but it is...it's broke

This is gonna hurt my financial feelings

I'm sure of it

Re: Loose Shifter Friday
Friday, July 31, 2009 2:06 PM
never had any probs with my shifter before but i've heard of those cables breaking,the intake you posted about looks fine,same thing as all the others out there and a good price......wish i could help with the broken shifter,search around on here and google for how to fix it,i can't imagine it'd b that big of a project......................................on a side note,do you talk to yourself out loud like this or is it just an internet thing?lol j/k



Re: Loose Shifter Friday
Friday, July 31, 2009 2:53 PM
Well I started off with a basic question.....no answers.... so i was forced to talk to myself......and sadly answer myself. After a lengthy conversation with myself (and a few swears at the cav) the problem got solved...now back to daydreaming about a new shifter knob and a non-factory air intake......no plastic Butterz!........CHROME!!!.......I can't stress this enough to myself!


Re: Loose Shifter Friday
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:43 AM
i just replaced my shift cable yesterday and im happy



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