1995 Feedback Column Shifter Problems

115,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JRBOY88
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Car is hard to put/shift into any gear. Checked fluid level.OK. Any Ideas?
May 16, 2008 at 1:27 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Dunno what Make/Model but could be the shift interlock system-possible brake switch/shift lock solenoid or its computer
May 16, 2008 at 2:00 PM
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JRBOY88
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Thanks for the response 'rasmataz'.The car is a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix. Should I have someone read the codes?
May 17, 2008 at 8:12 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The computer I'm refering to is for the shift lock system not the PCM. Are the brake lights working? the brake switch powers the shift lock solenoid and the computer.
May 17, 2008 at 12:07 PM
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JRBOY88
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Checked the brake lights and they worked fine. Any more suggestions? Thanks!
May 18, 2008 at 1:15 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Give me the Make and Model of this vehicle
May 18, 2008 at 9:42 AM
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JRBOY88
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The car is a 1995 Pontiac Gran Prix.
May 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
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DENNYP
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Disconnect the shifter cable at the transmission, then see if the shifter moves any better. Could be a bad cable.
May 21, 2008 at 3:46 PM
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JRBOY88
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Thanks again for all the help "rasmataz" and "dennyp". Surprisingly the shifter started to work just fine a couple of days ago. I will check the cable if it messes up again. Thanks!
May 24, 2008 at 2:23 AM
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DENNYP
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Just let us know what happens.
May 25, 2008 at 3:22 PM
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