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1995 Saturn Sport Coupe Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Window, Valve cover.
Mileage: 133,000 miles.

Asked on November 18, 2011

What would cause my gear shift from working? What would cause oil to be in the spark plug cavity?

When I try to shift the car into gear the gear shift will not budge. The spark plugs and the plug wire cavity is full of oil.
Avatar Asked by James Payne

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Replied on November 18, 2011

is this a manual or auto matic? and how do you mean it won't shift? make sure you foot is on the brake and pressing it down before attempting to shift it .

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on November 18, 2011

it cold be your shift interlock not relasing as well if it's an automatic.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on November 18, 2011

You got two diferent problems here

1.Gear shift won' come out of Park-check brake lights if its working if okay-have shift lock solenoid checked-

2. Have the valve cover gasket and seals checked-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on November 18, 2011

Just to add to this your old valve cover gasket is molded from silicone and held in place with more silicone.Over time the silcone compresses and leaks.Felpro gaskets has a runner gasket replacement.All you do is carefully remove all the old silicone and clean up the surface and replace it with the new gasket.Its for sure the gasker leaking have replaced tons of them for that.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on November 19, 2011

Thanks, this should help me. This car is an automatic. It will not shift with the foot on the brake. Where is the shift interlock located? Thanks again and I will let you know how I make out.

Tiny Response from James Payne
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Replied on November 19, 2011

its in the center console below the shift lever.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on November 19, 2011

If you have power windows you can remove the power window switch from the console to get to the solenoid for testing.If you dont have power windows you can remove that pocket they put in place of the window switch for testing of the circuit.Do you have a multimeter to do some testing?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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