1994 Saturn Grinding Between Gears

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BIGTOYZ
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1994 Saturn, high mileage... everytime i shift it grinds going into every gear. But when i put it into neutral and wait a few seconds before going into another gear it goes into gear perfect? i have exhausted my ideas for this problem and am unsure on what the problem is... thank you in advance for your input!
May 12, 2006 at 4:44 AM
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PEPPERMRJ
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There are bushings at both ends of the shift cable that wearout. This can cause problems with going into gear. Replace the cable.

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May 12, 2006 at 5:14 AM
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Replace the shift cable. Worn bushings at both ends of the cable can prevent clean engagement and cause grinding when shifting into gear.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a high-mileage 1994 Saturn reports grinding when shifting into every gear, but the transmission engages smoothly if left in neutral for a few seconds first. The expert says worn bushings at both ends of the shift cable can cause this and recommends replacing the cable.

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