C5 stuck in gear/won’t move. Please help!

[dhgcorvettr]

Hello all,

Brand new proud member here, achieving a lifelong dream with my Corvette purchase last week. 99 C5 auto. Well, after nearly 200 miles of happy driving this week, I pulled up on a side road, and the car is stuck. It’s like the handbrake is stuck on. It won’t move. Engine ticks over fine, gear shift moves fine but the car is not moving. RAC literally useless, couldn’t even tow it for me. What can I do and does anyone know of any specialists in the Bristol area please?
Thanks,
Dave

 

[C5Steve]

Is it selecting a gear when you shift? As in, when you let off the brake or apply the accelerator does it want to move or is it as if it's still in neutral?

I believe the bushes/cable on the shifter can go meaning you're not actually selecting a gear. Can be repaired by taking the centre console out (easy job).

 

[petchy56]

Hi same thing happened to me in my c5. Selecter cable frayed badly.You can manually select drive by laying under the rear of the car ,on the left hand side as if your facing it from the rear you ,can reach up and push the selecting rod into drive, obviously the car needs to be running first with someone in the driving seat with their foot on the brake. I think its forward for drive, back for reverse, at 12 oclock vertical neutral. should get you out of trouble. Keith at Eurovetts will get you a new cable not that expensive hope this helps.good luck.

 

[petchy56]

Hi again i guess its stuck in park?