SPONSORED LINKS

2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Shifting probs

Tiny
MIKEYTHEHAT
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 120,000 MILES
Hello,
I can only engage gears when the car is shut off. Once I start the car, I can no longer engage any gears. I have checked the shifter arm bushings, they are fine. Checked trans fluid, level is fine, color is brownish and a little murky. Checked and re-adjusted the shift cable at the crossover cable adjusting screw inside the console. None of this had any effect. However, the shifter can be smoothly run thru all gears while engine is off.

A friend told me there is a safety switch malfunction causing the shift lock. I was unable to locate anything like he described.
I am stumped. Any ideas?
SPONSORED LINKS
Sunday, February 21st, 2010 AT 4:53 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
JDL
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,098 POSTS
Hi, sorry for the late post. thanks for the donation. I'd have to put a scanner on it, to help pin-point the problem. I can give you the location of shift interlock solenoid, not sure that will fix it?


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_shift_interlock_2.jpg

SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 AT 12:07 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Transmission Fluid Add Fluid Content

Transmission Fluid Check and Add - Automatic
GUIDE
Transmission Fluid Check and Add - Automatic
An automatic transmission or transaxle fluid dipstick handle is located toward the rear of the engine or near the transaxle. Checking and adding automatic transmissions ...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links