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CraWe just had a head gasket repair done on our 85 Cutlass Supreme and now when the car is shifted to drive it jumps out of gear to neutral. What could cause this?
Re: CraWe just had a head gasket repair done on our 85...
Check the fluid while running. Low fluid will make a transmission not pull. Shift linkage may be out of adjustment if it moves the shifter. Check motor mounts too.
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It\'s right where the shifter cable goes into the shaft, look right next to the steering cloumn under the hood,the switch won\'t keep the car from moving tho,it just wouldn\'t start.But you could look there to make sure the cable hasn\'t broken or come unhooked. The cable goes to an arm about 3 inches long just make sure the arm moves when shifting.
It may likely be a bad motor mount, but you should take it to a ****** shop to make sure. You can usually get a free estimate and then go from there. You should initially mention to the mechanic that you dont have the $$ for a full ****** rebuild, that way he may not be as upset if you get the diagnosis & then opt to not get the work done.
you might check the transmission fluid, under the hood on the left side i think... shift from park to reverse a few times, put the transmission in neutral and leave the engine running, check transmission fluid level, if the fluid is good then transmission may be out
this is going to be a tranmission issue and needs to be addressed by a transmission expert. the other less expensive option would be to purchase a known working one from a junk yard and have someone install it. if youre going that route, make sure they replace the axle seals, trans pan gasket and filter. happy holidays
If there is water in your engine oil or it looks like chocolate milk, then you have a blown head gasket. Your coolant will also be off color and your car will most likely begin to overheat. It will be need to be repaired.
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