what the hell is a shift cable?
08-25-2008, 04:06 PM
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what the hell is a shift cable?
The interior shifter on my 98 RL has been stiff. An automatic it is difficult to shift when i start the car in the morning but after a few minutes it seems fine. After a day the check engine light came on - i took it to a mechanic, he checked the code and P1706 (A/T issue) came up - i took it to a "transmission specialist" who said i probably need to replace the shift cable or the sensor or both. He described the shift cable as a wire that connects the shifter to the transmission. Could this just be a problem with low transmission fluid? I'm not as knowledgeable as you guys about cars and i could use some help.
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08-25-2008, 05:25 PM
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Yes there really is a cable that physically connects your shifter to the actual transmission. It has nothing to do with low transmission fluid.
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