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by eebasist
Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:19 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2934

Re: 05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear (joatmon)

I could only hope....but she has abs/traction controll so its a VSS on each wheel.
by eebasist
Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:23 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2934

Re: 05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear (eebasist)

Only 1 MIL codeP0500 vehicle speed sensor.So I went and drove it.....no speedometer, could this lack of a speed sensor/signal cause the transmission to not shift above second gear? It shifts out of 1st gear pretty much as soon as its moving.
by eebasist
Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:03 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2934

Re: 05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear (eebasist)

Looks like i'll have to check the codes to know anything. It could be easy or it could be a cluster****
by eebasist
Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:19 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2934

I've bought prior salvage cars in the past and if priced right they are a good deal. I can get this one with <20K miles for 5800$. So of course it could be something worth driving into the ground.....if the tranny issue is something someone might be familiar with.
by eebasist
Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:36 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2934

05 auto won't shift above 2nd gear

I'm looking at buying a 05 that has an issue (prior salvage). The car had the engine replaced (drive by wire) due to an accident that broke the AC mount.The car will shift and drive fine in 1st and 2nd gear, but will not shift into 3rd or 4th gear. It also requires additional gas to get it to move i...
by eebasist
Mon May 08, 2006 3:48 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My Vibe is no longer running (for the time being)
Replies: 51
Views: 13444

Do you have full coverage insurance......at this point you need to call them. Your engine is probably toast. My wife is an insurance adjustor and she's deals with this quite frequently. If you had enough water shooting out, that stopped the engine really quick and will have bent somthing bad.