1985 Volvo Won't Shift Into Gear

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IONJOHNNY
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i have an '85 volvo wagon that won't shift into gear. it's like it's permanently stuck in neutral. i can even start it without pushing in the clutch. i can also shift it without pushing in the clutch. nothing happens, clutch or not.

what's wrong?
Mar 1, 2007 at 8:17 AM
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CHEVY22
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hi
sorry to say it sounds internal , like a broken shift rod or counter shaft

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jim
Mar 1, 2007 at 9:23 AM
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[quote:437e7b9f1d="CHEVYII"]hi
sorry to say it sounds internal , like a broken shift rod or counter shaft

thanks
jim[/quote:437e7b9f1d]

thanks...
nice.... any idea what that's going to cost me?
Mar 1, 2007 at 9:38 AM
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CHEVY22
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that really depends on what you do rebuild , replace , volvo , reman after market, i would check around you may find going inside and checking it may reveal something small like a shift fork which is cheap but labor intensive , im sorry to say it will cost either way , if you like the car and want to keep it i would find a manual trans shop and see if you can get and estimate

thanks
jim

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Mar 1, 2007 at 9:48 AM

Suggested Repair

Have a manual transmission shop inspect the gearbox. The symptoms point to an internal failure such as a broken shift rod, countershaft, or shift fork. Repair cost depends on whether the transmission is rebuilt, replaced, or fitted with a remanufactured unit.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1985 Volvo wagon says the manual transmission will not engage any gear and feels stuck in neutral. The engine starts and the shifter moves whether or not the clutch is pressed. The expert says the fault sounds internal, possibly a broken shift rod, countershaft, or shift fork, and recommends getting an estimate from a manual transmission shop.

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