ok i posted this in shift it but not many people seem to go in there and i've always got outstanding responses in the trusty svt forums so i am going to repost, hope no one minds... well, here goes...
ok, once again, my 2003 SVTf (with 24k miles on it) is broken! about a month or 2 ago i was posting in here about my clutch burning up around 22k mile mark, with it the flywheel glazed over and i was stuck witout a car for like 2 weeks. i got the clutch and flywheel replaced, at MY expense. they wouldn't warranty it, ugh, what BS. so i have the dealership install a CM stage 4 and a cm alum flywheel at the same price as the stock setup (bought the parts from tom). anyways... i get my car back, all running good, and then BAM today going to work i all of a sudden cannot shift... i'm STUCK in 3rd gear! so i coast to work, pop the hood and fiddle with it to see what's up... looks like the little arm thing at the back of the engine compartment that attaches to the shift linkage cable (i think) is wobbly and won't engage correctly. the linkage cable looks fine, not super tight and stretched, not loose... looks like the arm mechanism itself is jacked up.... maybe i am wrong, i don't know much of anything about drivetrain stuff. anyways, the shifter feels like its kind of in neutral, it wobbles side to side real loose like but i cannot move it up in anyway, it slides down towards me kind of where 4th would be but it just slides in and out, dosn't change anything because no matter where the shifter is sitting it's still in 3rd gear (yeah i drove home 20 miles on the hwy at like 45mph in 3rd gear, fun times). i took the car to the dealership and they won't be able to even look at it until tuesday. now... what would you guys feel the problem is? and, would it be covered under warranty? i have the extended warranty plan but am scared the stupid thing won't be covered like my clutch and flywheel. thanks for all your help!
sorry for writing so much!
ok, once again, my 2003 SVTf (with 24k miles on it) is broken! about a month or 2 ago i was posting in here about my clutch burning up around 22k mile mark, with it the flywheel glazed over and i was stuck witout a car for like 2 weeks. i got the clutch and flywheel replaced, at MY expense. they wouldn't warranty it, ugh, what BS. so i have the dealership install a CM stage 4 and a cm alum flywheel at the same price as the stock setup (bought the parts from tom). anyways... i get my car back, all running good, and then BAM today going to work i all of a sudden cannot shift... i'm STUCK in 3rd gear! so i coast to work, pop the hood and fiddle with it to see what's up... looks like the little arm thing at the back of the engine compartment that attaches to the shift linkage cable (i think) is wobbly and won't engage correctly. the linkage cable looks fine, not super tight and stretched, not loose... looks like the arm mechanism itself is jacked up.... maybe i am wrong, i don't know much of anything about drivetrain stuff. anyways, the shifter feels like its kind of in neutral, it wobbles side to side real loose like but i cannot move it up in anyway, it slides down towards me kind of where 4th would be but it just slides in and out, dosn't change anything because no matter where the shifter is sitting it's still in 3rd gear (yeah i drove home 20 miles on the hwy at like 45mph in 3rd gear, fun times). i took the car to the dealership and they won't be able to even look at it until tuesday. now... what would you guys feel the problem is? and, would it be covered under warranty? i have the extended warranty plan but am scared the stupid thing won't be covered like my clutch and flywheel. thanks for all your help!
sorry for writing so much!
