98 5s stuck in neutral, Video of exactly what's happening uploaded last page Options

[Malhar95]

So with this parts car I have, the guy I got it from said The cv axles were bad that messed up the transition
Basically the car is in neutral. Even when we put it in park or drove it acts like its in neutral.


Any suggestions what it could be?

(when I was picking up the car, the driver side cv was being attempted to take out, like it was out of the hub nut not I pulled it a little bit but it didn't slip out, maybe the clip inside it broken, could that result in the car reacting this way?)
Itd a 98 5sfe auto

This post has been edited by Malhar95: Oct 5, 2012 - 9:50 AM

[Box]

Transmission solenoid perhaps.

[Malhar95]

Transmission solenoid perhaps.

How can I diagnose it? If im not wrog that's a cheap fix rite?

And when i say neutral i mean even when the car is off and in park, if i pukk the e brake down its gonna roll do really in neutral haha

[richee3]

I had a 5S auto tranny do that once. Here was the problem.



Result of stupidity and neutral bombing. Yours might not be as serious, as an open diff will send power through the path of least resistance. If an axle pops out of place, that's where the power will go. I find it peculiar that even in park, it still rolls. I can see where it could be either issue.

[Malhar95]

I had a 5S auto tranny do that once. Here was the problem.



Result of stupidity and neutral bombing. Yours might not be as serious, as an open diff will send power through the path of least resistance. If an axle pops out of place, that's where the power will go. I find it peculiar that even in park, it still rolls. I can see where it could be either issue.

But even if one axle pops out (not sure how that would happen but u never know) shouldn't the other side hold it?

[richee3]

Not without LSD. An open diff will send power to the missing axle.

[Malhar95]

Oh yea lol...so what can I check for?

[Smaay]

jack the car up, look behind the engine to see if the passenger axle is mounted to the block on a carrier. if it is, then take the drivers wheel off, and check to see if the drivers axle popped out.

[Malhar95]

cv axles are in...
anything else i should check? checked the fluid too btw

[Special_Edy]

Yes check the shifter linkage if you havent already.

[zfjohnson07]

well i found a 96 gt in fort worth for sale for 700 that wont shift out of neutral either, i might buy it !

[Malhar95]

well i found a 96 gt in fort worth for sale for 700 that wont shift out of neutral either, i might buy it !

Clean title? How's te body?


Sorry but what do u mean by shifter linkage (the thing that rotates when u shif get on the tranny?)
Sorry in still learning terms and names lol

[Special_Edy]

well i found a 96 gt in fort worth for sale for 700 that wont shift out of neutral either, i might buy it !

Clean title? How's te body?


Sorry but what do u mean by shifter linkage (the thing that rotates when u shif get on the tranny?)
Sorry in still learning terms and names lol

Yeah, the linkage is what connects the shifter inside the cabin to the transmission. Mine is a manual so I dont know the exact location on a Auto 6gc where it connects to the transmission but it should move some kind of arm on the transmission when you move the shifter inside the cabin.

[Malhar95]

Yup checked it it's rotating with the gears too...
Torque converter?

[Special_Edy]

The torque converter wouldnt make the transmission act like its in neutral when its in park. 90% odds its the axle and you will be back on the road soon

[richee3]

Silly question, and I'm sure it's the first thing you checked and I've just missed reading it in this thread. Have you checked the trans fluid? An auto tranny with no fluid won't move an inch.

[zfjohnson07]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/3268078806.html

[Special_Edy]

Silly question, and I'm sure it's the first thing you checked and I've just missed reading it in this thread. Have you checked the trans fluid? An auto tranny with no fluid won't move an inch.

The big thing in this case is that when the car is in park it still rolls like its in neutral. Theres only a few explanations for this. Shifter linkage malfunctioning, axle shaft poped out or there is serious internal damage to the transmission

[Malhar95]

Okay I was looking at the car again today...dot j ow how I missed it before but the passenger side cv axle is bad.
The boot is completely worn and basically torn off from where the clamp holds.

It's not the side that connects to the wheel, but the side that connects to the trany.


Could this cause the car reacting like such
(I'm going to fix it regardless but until I do curiosity)

[zfjohnson07]

dont think so, i bought a 94 that was ripped and still would drive with just one axle