i have a 2005 cobalt ss s/c and when i started it i noticed it seemed like my shifter was alittle loose. after driving home the next morning when i started it i had no gears at all. its like the vehicle is stuck in neutral. here what i have checked the linkage at the tras is tight, if you move the shifter it can be put in the 1st gear position and moved in a complete circle, and looking at the linkage while some one is shifting i can see it moving. any one have any suggestions or seen this before?

 

pull the boot and look at the linkage at the shifter

 

seems ok i can see it moving when shifting through gears

 

Is the cable connected at the bottom of the shifter? I broke the plastic cup off once down there. Had to drive it with 2 hands to the dealership to get it fixed.

Broken shift cable clamp - YouTube

 

does it feel like it goes into gear? id have somebody move the shifter and look at where the cables connect to the transmission. if the levers are moving on the trans id bet its a broken roll pin on the lever. this was a common problem with the 08+ turbo balts, havent heard of it happening on an lsj however i wouldnt rule it out.

 

Answer is in the OP.

 

check the roll pins. there is a how to on here by ralliartist

 

was this really needed? i read his post, wanted to confirm exactly what the problem is, then i offered a solution based on what i thought he was getting at. i deal with tech calls at my shop a couple times a week, people often describe something to me, ill say it back to them and they say no and say something completely different. its hard enough to diagnose a problem over the phone, let alone the internet, im just trying to make sure im offering the correct advice.

 

Sub'd for results, the guy in the vid is awesome, I hate tow truck drivers too.

Good luck with the solution too.

 

any word on this? My 07 SS has a the same problem, its like the Forks are missing I cannot find any gears..

 

Roll pin or cable clamps are messed up. Its easy to diagnose. Pop off the cup holder and look at the cables and clamps. Move the shifter to see if its attached. If they are then look where the cables attach to the trans. Its right under the fuse box in the engine bay. If it moves but doesn't go in gear, roll pin.

 

OK so I pulled the cup holders and I am able to see the rods move when I try to shift. it looks like a small hydraulic does anyone have a Pics of the Clamps? im not 100% sure about them.

 

Those clamps are the plastic brick looking things that the metal rods are coming out of.

 

Here You Go

 

Heres what they look like on the shifter

 

Sooo evap solenoid... Joo have?

 

Im looking !! Got some new LNF shifters and LNF oil pans coming in and a new LNF flywheel.