Where is the transmition shift solenoid located in a 1996 geo metro

which engine size?

you might wanna check and fill your transmission fluid, and if that don't work it's probably your transmission

probably the synchronisors or possibly shifting fork

that is the TCM
the TCM transmission brain, needs to be scanned !
Do not overfill the trans, fill it using the instructions; do not guess.
so does Drive always work in 1st, gear car moves ok.
and reverse.,.

only fails to up shift in drive that it, ??? post symptoms more clearly
please...
there are like 50 bad symptoms possible on any A/t
1996 in the USA (are you or in Canada?)
is a major car redesign, here, OBD2 laws, et cetera.

and when they did that (some suzuki's) the TCM still is using old rules. old TCM retained, seem not on this car...

later they moved Mrs. TCM into the ECU box. and renamed it PCM.
that is the short history on most 96 cars made.

why not buy a used service manual on this car, off fleabay
and see all that uniqueness to this 96 car.

A metro is are really a GM modified, Suzuki SWIFT.
see hood sticker it states that clearly. (up under)
adding to the uniqueness of any 96 car the GEO mods.
i looked online for you.


it shows the M60 3speed trans
shows its controlled from the PCM (its integrated)
6 gear shift wires, that must work
2 wire VSS speed sensor (clean it ?)
2 shift solenoids.

ever heard of a scan tool?
any USA scan tool works on a USA car, 96, (98 in canada)
plug it in,
best is to driven and scan to see all errors. (2 persons dig?)
then see DTC errors, P07xx errors
the errors must be corrected. first.

recap.
1: check fuses.
2: check levels (not guessing,hot in park, read manual)
3: scan it with any obd2 scan tool made.

post results

automatic or stick shift?

no inertia switch on a geo, there is no fuel pump reset at all on the geo.....sorry

hi your problem is comeing from the transmission range switch or the wireing from switch to pcm most likely the switch its located on top of your trans where shift cable hooks to it hope this helps don

The torque converter may be shot.

The main Transmission fluid pump may be shot.

The electricals to the solenoids may be disconnected or relays maight not be functioning.

Look for drips of oil and listen for strange sounds coming from it.

hi no codes registering try looking at the shift soleniods relays and fuses its just a changing problem it drives ok otherwise paul

Auto Trans I had to replace solenoid in transmission there are two of them when you drop the pan. After testing with a 12 volt battery one was bad replaced and transmission works fine. Mine was a 1996, cost about $90 for solenoid.