my daughter has a 1995 subaru legacy with a/t and 1.8l engine. the car wont shift out of park, solinoid seems ok. any ideas?

Asked by subarudad666 Sep 03, 2014 at 11:41 AM about the Subaru Legacy

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BoholMark answered 9 years ago

Is it stuck in park or nothing happens when she puts it in drive?

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subarudad666 answered 9 years ago

Stuck in park, the solenoid next to the ignition clicks when trying to put it gear but won't shift out of park.

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BoholMark answered 9 years ago

How is the battery? By chance is it to weak to release it? Is she stepping hard on the brake peddle?

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subarudad666 answered 9 years ago

Battery is fine brake is fully depressed.

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BoholMark answered 9 years ago

This trick is my Chicken Soup approach. Disconnect the battery for about a half hour. This allows the electronics to reset themselves. With any luck this will work.

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subarudad666 answered 9 years ago

Crossing my fingers.

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BoholMark answered 9 years ago

Me to.

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