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drd4life Apr 9, 2012 09:26 PM

Shifter won't move
 
Hello, I have a 1999 caravan with the 3.0 engine. It was parked in the garage for a few months, now when I try to start it, it won't start at all. Not a sound...dash lights up as normal, but the gear indicator on the cluster is showing it in reverse. The shifter will not move at all....any ideas? Had no shifting or tranny problems before...only issue I had is the starter is starting to fail..takes a few tries to get started, not sure if its related, thought I'd mention it. Thanks...

master tech Apr 9, 2012 10:47 PM

Welcome to DF
Do you know what type of transmission you have? First thing I would do is remove the shift cable from the shifter lever and make sure the transmission is in park and try to start the engine.

drd4life Apr 10, 2012 03:37 PM

Ok, I'll try that, but how will i know if the tranny is in park? Forgive me, i am very handy, but haven't done this before. Not sure what kind of tranny is in here...

drd4life Apr 15, 2012 11:43 AM

Ok, i figured out the positioning.....looks like the lever at the tranny was a bit ceased. I got it free, and now the the shifter will move through the gears. Now, I have a starter problem. I'll post a new thread.


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