Hey guys, quick question for you.> 91 honda civic auto HB. Been a great car, but now when I put the key> in, start the car and press the brake, I cant shift out of park. I> have to use the shift lock release next to the shifter to be able to> get going. Any ideas? It was a very sudden thing...> AER

Do the brake lights work?>

"Al" <username@stny.rr.c­om> wrote in message >news:ol4k21h32lei7­57crhjco8qmr1ve9ai4i­2@4ax.com...>> Hey guys, quick question for you.>> 91 honda civic auto HB. Been a great car, but now when I put the key>> in, start the car and press the brake, I cant shift out of park. I>> have to use the shift lock release next to the shifter to be able to>> get going. Any ideas? It was a very sudden thing...>> AER >

In article <ol4k21h32lei757crh­jco8qmr1ve9ai4i2@4ax­.com>,>aer23@nospam.­cornell.edu wrote:>

Have you or anyone else work on the transmission in the past couple of months?>If it was a mechanic, take it back and tell him the problem. >It's possible that the problem is related to the transaxle control>solenoid. You might have to replace it. If you have never before done any>work on transmissions, I advise you to take it to your favorite mechanic.

On an integra you can override the lock on the shifter by putting a key>in the little slot in front of the shifter -- it might be similar on>your civic.>

A solenoid normally controls this lock and the key just manually pushes>the lever. That solenoid might be broken or not driven. It can also be>in need of adjustment.>

Remco

So, instead of replacing the solenoid, I could jsut replace it with>really no ill effects right?>AER>

On 6 Mar 2005 19:16:57 -0800, "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com>­ wrote:>

So- ive had to put the key in the shift lock release to get the casr> out of shift......>

AND NOW my brakes dont work- is that related???

I bet it is the switch going to your brake pedal - it controls > the brake > lights and a solenoid (= a mechanical electrically control > switch) to your > shifter. It makes sure that you have to put your foot on the > brake before > you shift, as a precaution. > A wire might have gotten knocked loose or the switch may > actually be bad - > you might be able to see what is wrong by looking up from > where the pedals > are. >

Remco

So- ive had to put the key in the shift lock release to get the casr> out of shift......>

AND NOW my brakes dont work- is that related???>

HELP!>

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my experience with these cars is the computer burns a circuit and the shift> lock release quits working. its easy to find out and takes 10 minutes to> find out ...1 10 mm socket and a philips head screwdriver required. under> passenger floorboard <carpet> you will find 2 computers computer on right> side is trans control computer. remove 4 10 mm nuts from false floorboard> unplug computer turn plate over remove 3 10 mm bolts attaching computer to> false floorboard remove 4 philips screws and open up box . look in bottom> corner for burnt electronic components....

ASE certified transmission> tech...dont buy a new computer for your car repair yours ask me for info

djmcreynolds1@bells­outh.net wrote:>>

You do this for a living? I see your posts in a large number of> automotive news groups,.>