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Curtis Bader Posted on Dec 26, 2013
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I have a 1988 Toyota Celica, after a snow storm and few really cold days(-53c with wind chill) I had tried to drive it but it suddenly would not shift our of reverse I believe it maybe be the cables

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This a STICK shift. a manual transmission..... clear.

way up north and -53C is -13c more than car was designed to handle.
H3LL even gasoline fails to evaporate at that temp.
would not shift..???
does would not mean, the lever is stuck (iced) or it lever does move
but the transmission fails to leave, reverse.
2 different things.
and you can open the hood and see if the tranny shifter linkage does
move in direct relation ships to the shift lever.

the gear shift is cable linked to to the gear box.
on most M/T they must move, or is seized.
sure it can seize at -53C sure..... just look at it and see that.
if the lever moves, and the cable just bends. then the tranny
is just stuck , frozen.
just a little moisture and bam stuck. at shifter, cable or trans.

id keep a propane torch in car there.
sure would and use a heater garage at home. sure would.

my ASE friend in Alaska, does heavy equipment,
He flies to work in his private plane every day,,,,
and some times, they never turn it off. the engines.
and on some spray the whole lower engine and trans
with foam rubber so the engine can retain heat.
endless stories from him on topic.

my i recommend any ASE mech that can help there.
find one and ask him what he'd do, and do it.


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2008

SOURCE: 1990 Toyota 4runner wont go into 5th or reverse

They had a problem with this plastic washer that is in the shifter tower it sits just under the shifter it self and gets worn out and causes this to happen- hope that helps.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 24, 2008

SOURCE: auto gearbox slipping when cold

Sounds like low transmission fluid to me... when was the last time you checked it?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 02, 2009

SOURCE: fuel pump for 2000 toyota celica

Yes, remove the rear seat cusion and then lift up the padding. Take the screws out of the cover and them you can access the top of the fuel tank and remove the pump and fuel level sending unit.
Very easy!

memsie

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2010

SOURCE: my 1991 toyota camry wont go into reverse anymore.

Electronic sensors in trans.could also be shifting cable needs adjustment.

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