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Posted on Jun 05, 2009

Transmission won't engage in Toyota Tercel

The Stick shift in my Automatic '91 Toyota Tercel moves freely (with no resistance) but does not engage the transmission. I'm thinking that maybe there is a broken cable or linkage going from the shifter to the transmission.
The engine runs fine but am unable to get the car out of neutral.

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  • macphersonk Jun 05, 2009

    Thank you, but the tercel is an automatic and has no clutch pedal.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Have somebody in the car apply the brakes and shift it while you look. You should be able to see if the linkage is moving the arm or not.

  • Anonymous Mar 26, 2014

    how to change shifter and linkage

  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2014

    Engage D or R vehicle don't move.

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Pop off the cap on your clutch reservoir, if it's empty fill it up, leave the cap off, and then pump the clutch 20 times to try to get air out, that should work.

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