Locked into second gear

The clutch would not make the shifter limp. YOu either have a problem with the shifter and its linkage or in the shift rails in tranny. I suspect linkage first here though.

----------------- TheSnoMan.com

There is a small plastic piece where the shift linkage connects to the transmission that tends to break. When it does your shifter is effectively disconnected from the transmission. Last I heard Saturn only sells the whole shift linkage for some crazy price but there are some inventive fixes floating around out there and someone on e-bay was selling just the plastic piece for a few bucks.

Google for "Saturn shift linkage" and you should find some answers.

Steve B.

I would not be surprized as GM tries to milk out maximum profit.

----------------- TheSnoMan.com

Google is your friend. It finds 51 threads from just this newsgroup.

Actually, about 6-7 months ago I did have to have that clip replaced. I was shifting from 4th to 5th, heard a grinding noise, and then couldn't shift into 2nd, 4th or reverse. I could shift into 1st, 3rd and 5th with no problems. So it sounds like it's this problem recurring?

Same thing happened to me 3 weeks ago! STUPID LINKAGE! Problem was the "front-back" attachment point. The plastic cap that kept the shifting rod/cable fitting in place snapped off. (WHIMPY piece of Engineering!!!) I used a large folder clip (essential huge paperclip) to hold the thing in place. No problems since then!!!

-WaV

psued0m wrote:

Just few questions: What year is your Saturn? Model? SOHC? If the dealer replaced the linkage; how much "did it hurt"?

thanks.

daniel r.