Transmission Problem

eddaniels · 03-09-2008, 10:32 AM

I just purchased a 1997 G16 yesterday. It ran fine in the heated warehouse it was stored in.

I'm in Wisconsin, and I transported it two hours in 20 degree temperature. When I took it off the trailer, I had a hard time getting it shifted to reverse, the handle moved hard. Now it won't move forward. It makes a scraping sound and barely moves. Reverse seems to be ok.

Is it the cold? Any other suggestions?

Thanks

smallblock450sl · 03-09-2008, 12:58 PM

Maybe the forward /reverse shifter cables are frozen ? Or maybe they need replacing ? Good luck Dave

eddaniels · 03-09-2008, 03:22 PM

Thanks, Dave. Obviously I hope it's that too, and I suspect it is. I just don't want to do something that's going to cause further problems. I'll get it back in a heated space and see.

spriddle · 03-10-2008, 09:13 AM

It sounds like the shifter cables were frozen and not allowing it to change properly. Spray them really good with a good penetrating oil.

03-09-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
eddaniels Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Transmission Problem I just purchased a 1997 G16 yesterday. It ran fine in the heated warehouse it was stored in. I'm in Wisconsin, and I transported it two hours in 20 degree temperature. When I took it off the trailer, I had a hard time getting it shifted to reverse, the handle moved hard. Now it won't move forward. It makes a scraping sound and barely moves. Reverse seems to be ok. Is it the cold? Any other suggestions? Thanks
eddaniels Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9

03-09-2008, 12:58 PM	#2
smallblock450sl Went Wild..Now Tame Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 816	Re: Transmission Problem Maybe the forward /reverse shifter cables are frozen ? Or maybe they need replacing ? Good luck Dave

03-09-2008, 03:22 PM	#3
eddaniels Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Transmission Problem Thanks, Dave. Obviously I hope it's that too, and I suspect it is. I just don't want to do something that's going to cause further problems. I'll get it back in a heated space and see.
eddaniels Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9

03-10-2008, 09:13 AM	#4
spriddle b quiet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the creek Posts: 8,299	Re: Transmission Problem It sounds like the shifter cables were frozen and not allowing it to change properly. Spray them really good with a good penetrating oil.
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