03 Rio transmissin prob

"CMM" <newsgroupinky.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:40:54 -0600, "Phil" <philo.RemoveThis@gnt.netSPAMMM>
> wrote:

> I could be wrong and am not that familiar with the Rio, but I've never
> heard of a temperature sensor that would shut down a transmission if
> it's too cold.
>
> If it's a problem in north Florida, imagine what it would do to
> someone in Iowa or Maine...
>
> -- Christian

The 'check engine light ' came on this morning and stayed on all day, time
for a diagnosis , hopefully all related .

Phil in chilly NW Florida .
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On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:18:25 -0600, "Phil" <philo.DeleteThis@gnt.netSPAMMM>
wrote:

>
>"CMM" <newsgroupinky.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:40:54 -0600, "Phil" <philo.DeleteThis@gnt.netSPAMMM>
>> wrote:
>
>> I could be wrong and am not that familiar with the Rio, but I've never
>> heard of a temperature sensor that would shut down a transmission if
>> it's too cold.
>>
>> If it's a problem in north Florida, imagine what it would do to
>> someone in Iowa or Maine...
>>
>> -- Christian
>
> The 'check engine light ' came on this morning and stayed on all day, time
>for a diagnosis , hopefully all related .
>
> Phil in chilly NW Florida .

Let us know what you find out.
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> On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:18:25 -0600, "Phil" <philo.RemoveThis@gnt.netSPAMMM>
> wrote:

>>
>> The 'check engine light ' came on this morning and stayed on all day,
>> time
>>for a diagnosis , hopefully all related .
>>
>> Phil in chilly NW Florida .
>
> Let us know what you find out.

Slight progress , talking to one of the guys in work yesterday , he
suggested leaving it in neutral with the handbrake on and try shifting it in
the morning . By the time I got home I had forgotten about it , so same
thing this morning , wouldn't go into reverse , open the car door and pushed
back with one foot and bingo , it went into reverse. He had asked me if the
driveway was at an angle , didn't think there was much if any of a slope but
I guess it's enough.
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On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:30:12 -0600, "Phil" <philo.DeleteThis@gnt.netSPAMMM>
wrote:

>Slight progress , talking to one of the guys in work yesterday , he
>suggested leaving it in neutral with the handbrake on and try shifting it in
>the morning . By the time I got home I had forgotten about it , so same
>thing this morning , wouldn't go into reverse , open the car door and pushed
>back with one foot and bingo , it went into reverse. He had asked me if the
>driveway was at an angle , didn't think there was much if any of a slope but
>I guess it's enough.

Slope shouldn't matter if things were working as designed.

-- Christian
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> On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:30:12 -0600, "Phil" <philo DeleteThis @gnt.netSPAMMM>

>>driveway was at an angle , didn't think there was much if any of a slope
>>but
>>I guess it's enough.
>
> Slope shouldn't matter if things were working as designed.
>
> -- Christian

Talked with another guy at work , he's pretty sure it's the linkage between
the brake and shifter , it gets coffee and other things nasty things dropped
onto it ,attracts dust and binds up. Involves removing the console /shroud
around the shifter and cleaning and lubing it . Sounds like a good job for
today as I'm off .
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