Transmission Problem....

[MSHardeman]

OH $#@*^*(*&$!!!! I just got a little sick to my stomach.

I was outside cleaning Vicki's interior in preparation for next weekends big exterior clean for Moab, and when I went to back her out into the sun to warm the seats up before applying the leather conditioner I got......NOTHING!!

She started up just find, and I let her idle for a couple of minutes, but when I put her in reverse the engine idled up a bit, but there was no power to the wheels. Nothing. Nada. Zip!! She didn't want to move at all (yes the parking brake was off). Went to put her back into park and there was a gear grinding sound like when you miss a shift in a standard transmission. The miss shift sound slowed down and she eventually went back into park. After almost throwing up on the dashboard, I put her back in reverse and still no power. Shifted to neutral and the engine idled down again (as usual). Moved the shifter to drive, and again the engine idled up, but still got no power. Same thing for gears 3, 2 and 1. Ran it all the way back to park and got the missed shift sound, which again slowed until she went back into park.

I drove her home yesterday without a problem at all. No missed shifts, no hiccups, nothing. Parked her last night, then started cleaning her this morning.

WHAT GIVES!!

I"m absolutely sick to my stomach right now and with it being Saturday I really can't call anyone to take a look at her. This could TOTALLY ruin Moab for me.

ANY suggestions, guesses, things to try, well wishes or big hugs would be greatly appreciated right now.

[MSHardeman]

New development. Just went down to see if I could push Vicki around to, maybe, get something to catch, or release, or whatever it might need to do. Dropped her into neutral and can move her around just fine. The problem now is that when I move the gear selector back to park, I can still push her around. Fan-freakin'-tastic!!

What the heck does that mean!?!

[Mile High VX]

Will it move forward?

Oh, and here's a big hug for you Mark...

HUG

[MSHardeman]

Earl, she won't move at all. No reverse gear and no forward gears (D,3,2, or 1).

Thanks for the hug....helped a little.

[JoFotoz]

Did you possibly knock the 4x into "neutral"... while cleaning..

...I ask, because this very thing happened on my Old Early Bronco.

I hope so...

Jo

[VXobsession]

Well, my transmission specialist (which happens to be my husband), is certain it's what Jo said

[MSHardeman]

I TOTALLY wish that you could cuss on this forum because Jo, I FREAKIN' LOVE YOU (you too VXobsession).

That is exactly what the issue was. 4X lever was in the neutral position and as soon as I dropped it back into 4-hi she went into gear just fine. Reverse , Drive , 3,2,1

Thankyouthankyouthankyou.....iloveyouiloveyouilove you.

Can I bring you a very large bottle of Mount Gay rum (and a big hug when I first see you) as thanks?

[JoFotoz]

YAY !!

When it happened to me , I was 75 miles from home..
...like you , sick to my stomach ( and a monster towing fee to boot)

Once home, I used a lifeline..and called a friend...
...he nailed it in one.. he'd done it too!!!

SO glad that was the cure

Ya owe me nutt'n dude...
... but I might down a couple of those cans again

And ..... get a hug from the lovely Ms V.




Jo

[Triathlete]

Glad you got it figured out...but heres a big hug for you anyways!

[VX KAT]

Phew! Big relief for you Mark!
SOOOO glad it was that easy and free! Well, almost free, guess'n you need a few new pairs of undies!
Lookin' so forward to seein' you and Vanessa next week!