stuck in 1st

[95PFB]

ok i have a 95 firebird with the 4l60e, the tranny is locked in first gear or so have i bin told by the trans shop.

this is what it is doing.

P = no free revs:(
R = nothing just sits there :rant:
N = first
D = drive seems to work fine
3 = works fine
2 = works fine
1 = works fine

neutral and first are the same now what the shop told me is that the first gear clutches are welded(welded themselves up), i haven't ever really pushed the car all the hard it just did this one day with no warning. if first is locked up is there a way to unlock it so i get neutral back and park? any help would be great or any other ideas, i am planing on doing a manual swap but need more time to get everything together to do it and i hate having to park out in the boon docks win i go some where just so i can pull strait out.:rant:

[youngsc]

Re: stuck in 1st

tranny rebuild time.

[95PFB]

Re: stuck in 1st

tranny rebuild time.

not for what they want, to much money i will do a manual swap first for less than doing the rebuild.

[youngsc]

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Dealership? 3000+

Even a reputable trans place will be 1800+

My thoughts on a manual, yeah they're fun but why row the boat when you can get a motor for it.

[95PFB]

Re: stuck in 1st

i have a manual for it just need the rest of the stuff. and i dont have 2000 to spend on a rebuild or a new trans.

[bigbrian442]

Re: stuck in 1st

Was the trans fluid burnt before this happened?

[95PFB]

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Was the trans fluid burnt before this happened?

no the trans fluid is clean and looks good and no burnt smell. the car drove fine and had revers, i got up one morning and no revers and neutral is first.

[bigbrian442]

Re: stuck in 1st

Sounds like something hung the piston up in the low gear drum.

[95PFB]

Re: stuck in 1st

Sounds like something hung the piston up in the low gear drum.

is there an easy way to fix that??

[bigbrian442]

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Not with out removing the trans and disassembling it.

[95PFB]

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ok that sucks, could it be something in the valve body?

[bigbrian442]

Re: stuck in 1st

Could be.

[95PFB]

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is there a way to check to see if its one or the other.

[bigbrian442]

Re: stuck in 1st

Disassemble it. It's more likely a ring leaking and engaging the clutch pack.

[95PFB]

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ok, that sucks. well i guess if any one wants a 4l60e and ECM. i will let them figure it out i just didn't want to put much time into the tranny since i am planing on doing the manual conversion.