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surferbarney · 07-14-2009, 07:17 AM

Ok, so I got to work this morning and went to back into a parking space and I couldn't put my car into reverse. I thought it was very odd but I did add something to the car yesterday which is probably what screwed it up and I just don't know how it could have though. Yesterday I installed a skip shift eliminator which only involves plugging in two connectors so I really don't see how this could have screwed up my ability to shift into reverse. Does anyone know if this could have caused the problem? And if it did, how it could have caused it? Like maybe the connectors aren't seated good enough, or maybe the wire is just bad???

I can't do anything about it right now but when I get home I'm going to remove the skip shift eliminator and see if that allows me to shift into reverse again.

Crowley · 07-14-2009, 07:35 AM

Keep us posted. I wouldn't think it would cause your problem, but you never know.

Crowley

IROCanSS · 07-14-2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surferbarney

Ok, so I got to work this morning and went to back into a parking space and I couldn't put my car into reverse. I thought it was very odd but I did add something to the car yesterday which is probably what screwed it up and I just don't know how it could have though. Yesterday I installed a skip shift eliminator which only involves plugging in two connectors so I really don't see how this could have screwed up my ability to shift into reverse. Does anyone know if this could have caused the problem? And if it did, how it could have caused it? Like maybe the connectors aren't seated good enough, or maybe the wire is just bad???

I can't do anything about it right now but when I get home I'm going to remove the skip shift eliminator and see if that allows me to shift into reverse again.

doesn't matter, youre probably going to get a new tranny anyhow!

fastdoc436 · 07-14-2009, 08:17 AM

I installed my skip shift eliminator already and is working fine. The instructions stated that there are 3 solenoids and the reverse lock out is most commonly mistaken for the skip shift solenoid. The skip shift solenoid is on top of the tranny...go online and look for pics of the install (I think on slponline.com and pehaps at afterthoughts auto or pfyc). Simply reach up higher on the tranny to locate the skip shift solenoid...it is tuff to see. Good luck!!(be careful the tranny stays hot for awhile, so do this on a cold tranny) Hope this helps!

Ltdodge · 07-14-2009, 09:18 AM

anyone with m6 tranny is crazy to install the skipshift eliminator until these tranny issues are resolved......

you would not want them to hose you saying the skip shift is what caused the failure....

firestone_ss · 07-14-2009, 09:30 AM

hell it only takes 3.5 seconds to remove and anyway vettes have used em for a long timeits not the issue,id bet the wrong solenoid was plugged into,it happens

PsyDoc · 07-14-2009, 09:56 AM

I know this happens on some of the older manual cars. All you have to do is to put it in first and get it to move forward a bit...inch or two, and then it should go into reverse fine.

surferbarney · 07-14-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastdoc436

I installed my skip shift eliminator already and is working fine. The instructions stated that there are 3 solenoids and the reverse lock out is most commonly mistaken for the skip shift solenoid. The skip shift solenoid is on top of the tranny...go online and look for pics of the install (I think on slponline.com and pehaps at afterthoughts auto or pfyc). Simply reach up higher on the tranny to locate the skip shift solenoid...it is tuff to see. Good luck!!(be careful the tranny stays hot for awhile, so do this on a cold tranny) Hope this helps!

I can guarantee you this is the problem because I just drove it and was forced to skip shift. Should be an easy fix when I get home.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-14-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surferbarney

I can guarantee you this is the problem because I just drove it and was forced to skip shift. Should be an easy fix when I get home.

Yes i did it at first and had to remove and install on the top solenoid it will be longer to let the trans cool than to redo the install.

surferbarney · 07-14-2009, 08:03 PM

Well my car now goes in reverse again, lol. It was definitely plugged into the wrong solenoid. The correct one was a lot harder to see. But I drove it around earlier after switching and the skip shift eliminator now works properly. Thanks for the help guys.

jpsuperman81 · 09-02-2009, 05:09 PM

Hey guys am I to assume if the skip shift was in wrong place it wouldn't be working? I didn't install it but the guy said it was hard to reach above transmission. I can get in reverse just a little harder than before.

07-14-2009, 07:17 AM	#1
surferbarney Drives: 2010 Camaro, 1999 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 251	Can't shift into reverse!!! Ok, so I got to work this morning and went to back into a parking space and I couldn't put my car into reverse. I thought it was very odd but I did add something to the car yesterday which is probably what screwed it up and I just don't know how it could have though. Yesterday I installed a skip shift eliminator which only involves plugging in two connectors so I really don't see how this could have screwed up my ability to shift into reverse. Does anyone know if this could have caused the problem? And if it did, how it could have caused it? Like maybe the connectors aren't seated good enough, or maybe the wire is just bad??? I can't do anything about it right now but when I get home I'm going to remove the skip shift eliminator and see if that allows me to shift into reverse again. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM exterior, IO interior Black Rally Stripes (painted aftermarket) GFX Package Pre-Ordered 1/19/09 2000 4/9/09 3000 4/24/09 3300 5/4/09 3400 5/9/09 3800 5/15/09 Delivered 6/2/09!!!!! VIN 2G1FT1EWXA9110199

07-14-2009, 07:35 AM	#2
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	Keep us posted. I wouldn't think it would cause your problem, but you never know. Crowley __________________

07-14-2009, 09:18 AM	#5
Ltdodge Drives: 2008 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oviedo, Florida Posts: 891	anyone with m6 tranny is crazy to install the skipshift eliminator until these tranny issues are resolved...... you would not want them to hose you saying the skip shift is what caused the failure.... __________________

07-14-2009, 08:03 PM	#10
surferbarney Drives: 2010 Camaro, 1999 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 251	Well my car now goes in reverse again, lol. It was definitely plugged into the wrong solenoid. The correct one was a lot harder to see. But I drove it around earlier after switching and the skip shift eliminator now works properly. Thanks for the help guys. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM exterior, IO interior Black Rally Stripes (painted aftermarket) GFX Package Pre-Ordered 1/19/09 2000 4/9/09 3000 4/24/09 3300 5/4/09 3400 5/9/09 3800 5/15/09 Delivered 6/2/09!!!!! VIN 2G1FT1EWXA9110199

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07-14-2009, 08:17 AM	#4
fastdoc436 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,35thLE/SS,30thAE/SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth, Indiana Posts: 154 View My Garage	I installed my skip shift eliminator already and is working fine. The instructions stated that there are 3 solenoids and the reverse lock out is most commonly mistaken for the skip shift solenoid. The skip shift solenoid is on top of the tranny...go online and look for pics of the install (I think on slponline.com and pehaps at afterthoughts auto or pfyc). Simply reach up higher on the tranny to locate the skip shift solenoid...it is tuff to see. Good luck!!(be careful the tranny stays hot for awhile, so do this on a cold tranny) Hope this helps!

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firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	hell it only takes 3.5 seconds to remove and anyway vettes have used em for a long timeits not the issue,id bet the wrong solenoid was plugged into,it happens

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jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Hey guys am I to assume if the skip shift was in wrong place it wouldn't be working? I didn't install it but the guy said it was hard to reach above transmission. I can get in reverse just a little harder than before.