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1999 Saturn SL1 shifting problems

Tiny
FUDGEMSZX6R1114
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  • 1999 SATURN SL1
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 199,868 MILES
I was driving up my road when the shifter in the car went very loose and wobbly. I now cant get it to shift out of 3rd gear. I checked the linkage and that is not the problem. Any idea what is?
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 AT 12:14 PM

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Tiny
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Did you check to make sure the cable's were properly attached at the transmission and the bottom of the inside shifter. The most common reason for that I have seen is the cable's coming unhooked. Let me know because if the canle's are good and the shifter is loose next thing to check is the transmission.
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 AT 12:25 PM
Tiny
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I have found whats wrong. There are 2 cables going from the shifter into the engine compartement. The first cable in their thats hooked to the linkage is coming out of the cable and it is all frayed. So im guessing I need a new cable
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 AT 3:17 PM
Tiny
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If the connector that hold's the cable on is just broke then they sell a repair kit for that. But if the cable is frayed then you will have to replace the cable.
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 AT 3:44 PM
Tiny
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Where might I find such a cable?
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 AT 4:52 PM
Tiny
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I know you can get them at the dealer I honestly don't know of any other place.I would search on the internet maybe you can find it there.
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 AT 9:15 PM
Tiny
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I have another question, what would the cost be to replace the clutch in the 1999 saturn? I have bought the clutch for $460.00 what are the labor costs?
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010 AT 9:39 PM
Tiny
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It's 6.9 labor time's shop labor rate 80-100 per hr?Plus alignment 60-100.
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Saturday, August 7th, 2010 AT 1:22 AM

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