ChrisB88

I just bought a used 99 3.2TL with about 97k. It test drove fabulously, mechanic checked it out great, body shop said good... but now, when it comes to parking in Seattle= It's all parallel! -and I'm discovering one little problem:

Quite often I find the shifter locking itsself from shifting up into neutral, reverse, or park. I've tried holding the braker harder, pumping the brake, letting go of the brake and hitting it again... everything. Sometimes it will go easily, and sometims I have to jam it as hard as possible for it to get up there. ...and that can't be good for it.

Anyone else have this problem or have any clue what might be causing it? The transmission seems to be working fine and that doesn't seem to be the type of problem anyways.

This is so frusterating. Help!

Thanks,

Chris from Seattle

nayyarn

It might be your Transmission Linkage Cable. Try that to begin with. My sister's RL had the same problem as you are describing and similar mileage. Replaced the cable and it was golden again.

bigman

I had the same exact thing happen with my TL. It was the shift linkage cable and the shifter solenoid.

bigman

if you dont have a warranty, it will cost big bucs, so you better get the dealer you got it from to fix it under the 90 day rule.

ChrisB88

I got a quote of $400-450 for that. Is this a load of crap or what?

ChrisB88

Is it bad for anything to keep using it like it is? -having to jam it up there? It works, it's just hard to shift.

-Chris

alleyesonmeee

My transmission does that when I park on a hill w/out a parking brake and the car rocks back. Just my