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need more information. does it feel like it wants to move or it does not want to do anything. is it a standard or automatic. all this is important. and automatic I would say check the trany fluid. if its a clutch. you could have a bad part. if it feels like it wants to go but wont. is the brakes on. does it make any bad noises when you give it gas. like something is grinding or slipping. all this information could help.
If you are talking about moving the console shifter, step on the brake first. If you are talking about a n issue where it is in gear and it is an automatic, check your fluid level. Then check solenoid wiring connectors and then the lower gear selector solenoid pair, It is easy to remove and clean. Located Front right passengers side of automatic tranny, 96 to 2002 Civics and Accords and CRV. Whack it on its face a few times and blow it out with a compressor. Use a pencil and a rag to keep from losing all your fluid when you take it off. Check the sound of the click with a 12 volt battery. Sometimes the solenoids get stuck if the fluid gets varnished or if it sits too long. The upper solenoid pair is not so touchy. Bottom solenoid will sometimes prevent starting out in first and will go straight to 2nd or 3rd from start. Also some creep in neutral when this solenoid is sticky. It doesn't move much when operational. A paper clip will move a solenoid plunger 1/8th inch.
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if the shifter is moving then it is probably your trans. but if the shifter is not moving from the park possition (if it is an automatic) check to see if brake lights are coming on if not check fuse for brake lights,it also controls your shift lock.try turning key to possition before lights come on dash board and moving shifter into nuetral pos. then start car and put into gear give that a try, if it does the shift lock isn`t working.
Assuming the pickup is an automatic, check the transmission fluid. The #1 cause for transmission slippage is lack of Automatic Transmission Fluid.
If the pickup is a standard shift, the pin that connects the shift to the transmission has likely broken. You would still be able to shift from the inside but the gears won't engage. A bad clutch is also a possibility but you would have noticed a burning smell prior to the clutch giving out.
Hi, since you use a dextron type 2 automatic fluid then it is not cause of the sticking gear. Rather it should be as a result of a clogged transmission filter.
A clogged transmission filtercan cause problems with changing gears because it will not allow the fluid to pass through the valve body or valve solenoids at the proper pressure. Without pressure, the plates won't move properly and you won't be able to easily change gears. This can be symptomatic either by itself or along with burnt or worn out transmission fluid, and both should generally be replaced at the same time, rather than just replacing one or the other.
When you say it is broken do you mean it won't move into certain gears?
In past couple days our '04 Echo shifting lever won't go into Park or 2 or Lo gear. And we couldn't take the key out of the ignition. My husband took to center console cover off and when he loosened the bolt under the lever we were able to get it into park and get the key out. But still cannot get into the lower gears. Will probably be taking it to a transmission shop before making major decision.
If your's is an automatic trans, and it is locked in park, there is a small opening on the right/front side of the shifter, pop the top and press the white button, it releases the lever.
Are you saying the automatic transmission will not shift into gear or the shifter won't move into the correct position?
It sounds like you have transmission problems but it could be that your linkage is loose or defective. Not enough information to give you a good starting place.
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