MrDavie Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 All, It’s been a journey to say the least when it comes to my 72 Monte…so I took it to a mechanic because the power steering pump needed replacement…got a call yesterday that there is a “bigger problem,” the car wouldn’t go into any gear when then mechanic tried to take it out garage. His words,” it does not click” and hold into any gear. I know it could me a variety of things, but where should he start to diagnose the problem? It’s a TH350. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 First thing I'd do is check the mileage on car to see if they have been out beating the snot out of it then get it out of that shop and to a transmission shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Check the shift linkage. Could be as simple as a bolt or rivet fell out 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 If the transmission was not giving you any signs like slipping or any other weird things I would start at the linkage hopefully the clip fell off or something simple like that. I would also find a new mechanic one that doesn't use the terms "it does not click". Good luck. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Ditto on the mechanic that 714024speed said. Sounds like the shift linkage pin came out at the transmission gear selector. Bucket seat, console I'm hoping. Mine had an old cotter pin and fell out after I'd switched motors before the restoration. Found the pin on the floor and wondered "where did that come from". Start there, then it might be in the console . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake350 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 you're suspicions are warranted... the 'bigger problem might not be mechanical... like going in for a routine teeth cleaning and wait, you need $61,000 worth of implants..huh see ya later!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whons Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 It's probably something simple with the linkage. You're main problem will be getting the car back home if the mechanic says it won't go into gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 This popped up on FB today. Another timely post on there. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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