Suzuki APV Automatic, shifter not working

**kentx** · July 30th, 2018 01:49 AM

Hello po. Need help po. My automatic suzuki apv, when i start the engine it starts just fine. But when i shift to D or R or 1 or 2. It’s not working. Parang naka neutral lang all the time. And yun shifter naging madulas sya parang wala ng kinakapitan when shifting. Ano kaya nasira dun?

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**kentx** · July 30th, 2018 01:51 AM

If you have any idea related to this problem, even other car make snd models. Pls. Share your inputs asap as my apv is stuck inside a basement parking lot

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**StockEngine** · July 30th, 2018 04:54 AM

every 2 years ang automatic transmission fluid change. have you done this maintenance? if youve failed to do so. mechanical failure usually follows...

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**jick.cejoco** · July 30th, 2018 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by kentx

Hello po. Need help po. My automatic suzuki apv, when i start the engine it starts just fine. But when i shift to D or R or 1 or 2. It’s not working. Parang naka neutral lang all the time. And yun shifter naging madulas sya parang wala ng kinakapitan when shifting. Ano kaya nasira dun?

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Sounds like one or both ends of the shifter cable got disengaged

**kentx** · July 30th, 2018 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by jick.cejoco

Sounds like one or both ends of the shifter cable got disengaged

Is it possible to manually shift the gear without the cable? Just to have the car move and have it fixed at a shop? Because the car is stuck at a basement parking, towing could be difficult as the parking has low clearance and it has a curve going up. So I need to have it fixed inside the parking or as a remedy, have it somehow engage the level manually to D (Drive) so I can drive it to a shop!

Any thoughts about this? Anyone. Thank you.

**box_type** · July 30th, 2018 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by kentx

Is it possible to manually shift the gear without the cable? Just to have the car move and have it fixed at a shop? Because the car is stuck at a basement parking, towing could be difficult as the parking has low clearance and it has a curve going up. So I need to have it fixed inside the parking or as a remedy, have it somehow engage the level manually to D (Drive) so I can drive it to a shop!

Any thoughts about this? Anyone. Thank you.

if its allowed in the building why don't you ask first the mechanic if it can be fixed where your car is?

**SidCoronel** · July 30th, 2018 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by kentx

Is it possible to manually shift the gear without the cable? Just to have the car move and have it fixed at a shop? Because the car is stuck at a basement parking, towing could be difficult as the parking has low clearance and it has a curve going up. So I need to have it fixed inside the parking or as a remedy, have it somehow engage the level manually to D (Drive) so I can drive it to a shop!

Any thoughts about this? Anyone. Thank you.

This happened to me before, the cable broke, a mechanic did something to place the gear on neutral, then hunched it on to a tow truck, later replaced the cable... Everything back to normal

**SidCoronel** · July 30th, 2018 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

every 2 years ang automatic transmission fluid change. have you done this maintenance? if youve failed to do so. mechanical failure usually follows...

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Agreed, the most neglected maintenance in my opinion. I have my ATF change every 40t km.

**kentx** · July 30th, 2018 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by SidCoronel

This happened to me before, the cable broke, a mechanic did something to place the gear on neutral, then hunched it on to a tow truck, later replaced the cable... Everything back to normal

I'm currently at PARK (P), this is why I can still start my car. My idea is not to put the gear in Neutral (N), but to put it in Drive (D), while the car's ignition is already running in PARK (P) mode. While car in idle, mechanic then manually shift the lever switch (where one end of the cable is attached, hopefully it's accessible without removing lots of parts first) in the transmission case (if it's possible without causing danger to his life- just need to make sure, BRAKE is stepped and Parking Brake is engaged), then the car will be in Drive (D) Mode, hopefully and not in Reverse (R) Mode...

As towing is not an option due to parking lot clearance issues. So I'll try to find a mechanic who has experience with remedying broken cables.

**yapoy86** · July 30th, 2018 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by kentx

I'm currently at PARK (P), this is why I can still start my car. My idea is not to put the gear in Neutral (N), but to put it in Drive (D), while the car's ignition is already running in PARK (P) mode. While car in idle, mechanic then manually shift the lever switch (where one end of the cable is attached, hopefully it's accessible without removing lots of parts first) in the transmission case (if it's possible without causing danger to his life- just need to make sure, BRAKE is stepped and Parking Brake is engaged), then the car will be in Drive (D) Mode, hopefully and not in Reverse (R) Mode...

As towing is not an option due to parking lot clearance issues. So I'll try to find a mechanic who has experience with remedying broken cables.

same thing happened to my toyota altis, cable got loose from the shifter. what i did is to set the transmission selector to park then start the engine. then manually move the selector to drive.