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bbtr5 · 08-08-2009, 10:19 AM

Hi, i need help

When im driving, i cannot shift to 5th gear, or reverse. i have 1st through 4th, but not 5th or reverse. Please help me.

P/S: its a 98 five speed V6 if that helps

Zabo · 08-08-2009, 10:24 AM

Grinding when going into 5th under load?

With the car off can you shift the shifter into 5th position and reverse? Any binding?

Pull the boot and make sure the shifter isn't being blocked by anything near the linkage.

bbtr5 · 08-08-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Zabo

Grinding when going into 5th under load?
nope, can't even get in 5th

With the car off can you shift the shifter into 5th position and reverse? Any binding?
i don't know what you mean by binding, but i can't even get the shifter to find 5th or reverse

Pull the boot and make sure the shifter isn't being blocked by anything near the linkage.

I will try pulling the boot

bbtr5 · 08-08-2009, 11:38 AM

well, i took the boot off, and there was nothing blocking the shifter, so what else could it be?

Zabo · 08-08-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbtr5

well, i took the boot off, and there was nothing blocking the shifter, so what else could it be?

Binding meant did the shifter hang up anywhere shifting into the 5th/reverse area.

If you can't shift into 5th or reverse and feel it click into place even with the car off it's probably internal. Looks like it's time to pull the tranny and pop her open. Was it gradual or just one day at a light *ding* no more 5th/Reverse?

Lower 4 gears shift fine, right?

bbtr5 · 08-08-2009, 09:51 PM

Yeah, the lower four gears work fine. Last night, i had 5th and revverse, but today, after parking, i tried reversing, and i couldn't put it into reverse. I had to put it in neutral, and push it out of the spot.

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-08-2009, 10:34 PM

and it wont go into reverse or 5th when the car is off?

sounds like a reverse lockout solenoid is on the fritz

bbtr5 · 08-08-2009, 10:47 PM

Okay, Thank you.

One more question. Is it possible to put a 6 speed tranny instead of a 5 speed?
If it is, what would need to be changed?

08-08-2009, 10:19 AM	#1
bbtr5 Drives: 98 Camaro V6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 11 View My Garage	Need help Hi, i need help When im driving, i cannot shift to 5th gear, or reverse. i have 1st through 4th, but not 5th or reverse. Please help me. P/S: its a 98 five speed V6 if that helps

08-08-2009, 10:47 PM	#8
bbtr5 Drives: 98 Camaro V6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 11 View My Garage	Okay, Thank you. One more question. Is it possible to put a 6 speed tranny instead of a 5 speed? If it is, what would need to be changed? Last edited by bbtr5; 08-09-2009 at 01:01 AM.

08-08-2009, 10:24 AM	#2
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Grinding when going into 5th under load? With the car off can you shift the shifter into 5th position and reverse? Any binding? Pull the boot and make sure the shifter isn't being blocked by anything near the linkage.

08-08-2009, 11:38 AM	#4
bbtr5 Drives: 98 Camaro V6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 11 View My Garage	well, i took the boot off, and there was nothing blocking the shifter, so what else could it be?

08-08-2009, 09:51 PM	#6
bbtr5 Drives: 98 Camaro V6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 11 View My Garage	Yeah, the lower four gears work fine. Last night, i had 5th and revverse, but today, after parking, i tried reversing, and i couldn't put it into reverse. I had to put it in neutral, and push it out of the spot.