Shift knob not shifting - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

donwonbelieves · 10-26-2008, 08:21 PM

I can't switch in and out of gears. I think that I am stuck in second of third. I checked the cable and they are al connected. Could they have gone bad, or is ther something else I should take look at. The knob has no play what so ever.

Rick89GTS · 10-27-2008, 12:33 AM

Check the easy stuff first: fluid level, then the slave cylinder.

donwonbelieves82 · 10-27-2008, 12:01 PM

Fuids are good, I was thinking that it might be the shift cables going bad but I can't find any to buy. They are still connected. This is a manual 5 speed 1.6L Celica St. When the clutch is fully engaged nothing change. It's like the knob moves but it can't find a hole.

Puffie40 · 10-30-2008, 08:17 PM

sounds like broken shifting cables. disconnect one end of the cable and give it a tug.

donwonbelieves82 · 10-31-2008, 07:57 AM

your said one end, do you mean the end that is hooked to the tranny. And what am I looking for when I tug on it. Also does anyone know where I can get a new set of these cables.

Puffie40 · 10-31-2008, 11:37 AM

If the cables are indeed broken, pulling on one end will pull the inner cable right out. if it is fine, you should only be able to move it a few inches.

Toyota should have those cables if no one else does.