Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Gear Selection is NOT totally Electronic.
If you put it in 1, and it doesn't shift into 1, you may have had the Transaxle pump blow its gasket.
Shifting into 1 or 2 has a MANUAL counterpart that overrides the electronics.
Are you getting a flashing O/D light or a Check Engine light ?
Put it in gear, and let it sit for a few minutes, and see if the lights come on.
The poorest parts of our transaxle (CD4E) are the Valve Body, and the Pump.
The Valve Body is easily replaceable, because it doesn't contain any check balls.
The Pump requires disassembly of the transaxle.
Both require removal of the transaxle, which is a minimum of $500 labor.
If you opt for the total rebuild, then get yourself a shift kit,
so your rebuild lasts that much longer !
thats where i am....wanting the shift kit but was quoted (through a friend asking at the shop he uses) $700 for labor...i dont remember if this included the kit itself...at some point either when i have the money or when my tranny goes out i'll get this done
