1998 Corvette won't shift out of park

Tiny
RED-VETTE
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
  • V8
  • 2WD
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I have a problem with my 1998 Corvette not being able to shift out of park. Seems like if I drive it everyday, I don't have a problem but if I let it set for a few days and drive, it takes as much as 10 minutes to shift out of park. Any ideas what could be wrong? Any info would be appreciated.
Saturday, May 7th, 2011 AT 3:14 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Your shift interlock is acting up. Could be brake switch or solenoid in shifter assembly or wiring in between/to. When this happens see if brake lights are working as if not that could definately indicate brake switch fault. Or you could have a sticky solenoid especially if anything was spilled down by shifter.
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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Thanks I'm going to try and unhook the solenoid in the shifter assembly to see if that will take care of the problem.
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Sunday, May 8th, 2011 AT 2:09 PM

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