Button on gear shift

jsquille · January 21st, 2007, 09:58 PM

I'm having a very hard time putting my 1997 gt automatic in gear. The button on the gear shift will not go in especially when the car is cold. Can anyone help?

97_4.6L_Stang · January 22nd, 2007, 05:39 PM

it may be the sensor on the brake. because the transmission wont go into gear if the brake isnt pressed.

jsquille · January 22nd, 2007, 06:13 PM

Thanks! I will check it out. I'm taking the car to Florida on Saturday and will be able to work on it in my garage.

97_4.6L_Stang · January 22nd, 2007, 06:42 PM

my buddy had a 96 gt auto with the same problem. i think the reason its harder to get into gear when its cold is because the trans fluid isnt warm and circulating. when its cold it makes it harder to force it into gear. his foot had actually caused some wires to separate, causing his sensor to fail.

sleepinggt · February 6th, 2007, 10:40 PM

i had this problem in my 00 GT, it was the switch on the brake pedal, it had shorted and melted the plug that went into it, i cut it out put two new female ends on it and it has worked fine for the last couple years since

January 21st, 2007, 09:58 PM	#1
jsquille Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Button on gear shift I'm having a very hard time putting my 1997 gt automatic in gear. The button on the gear shift will not go in especially when the car is cold. Can anyone help?

January 22nd, 2007, 05:39 PM	#2
97_4.6L_Stang Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	it may be the sensor on the brake. because the transmission wont go into gear if the brake isnt pressed. __________________ 97 Mustang GT, MAC CAI, Underdrive Pulleys, Flowmaster Exhaust, BBK Offroad H-Pipe, 3:73 Gear, Autologic Chip, B&M Short Throw Shifter, Centerforce Clutch, Msd, Eibach Sportline Springs

January 22nd, 2007, 06:42 PM	#4
97_4.6L_Stang Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	my buddy had a 96 gt auto with the same problem. i think the reason its harder to get into gear when its cold is because the trans fluid isnt warm and circulating. when its cold it makes it harder to force it into gear. his foot had actually caused some wires to separate, causing his sensor to fail. __________________ 97 Mustang GT, MAC CAI, Underdrive Pulleys, Flowmaster Exhaust, BBK Offroad H-Pipe, 3:73 Gear, Autologic Chip, B&M Short Throw Shifter, Centerforce Clutch, Msd, Eibach Sportline Springs

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January 22nd, 2007, 06:13 PM	#3
jsquille Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks! I will check it out. I'm taking the car to Florida on Saturday and will be able to work on it in my garage.

February 6th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#5
sleepinggt Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 95 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had this problem in my 00 GT, it was the switch on the brake pedal, it had shorted and melted the plug that went into it, i cut it out put two new female ends on it and it has worked fine for the last couple years since

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