Manual transmission stuck in 3rd gear

[mat l]

I have a 97 cavalier z22 and my transmission is stuck in 3rd gear, the shift moves freely back and forth in the center but will not go anywhere else not side to side or into any gears. possibly the cables??

[jakegday]

possibly

[mat l]

is there any other possiblilties that would be much more costly then that?

[muff34]

Originally Posted by mat l

is there any other possiblilties that would be much more costly then that?

lol................. ya your trany could be pooched

[mat l]

well i was trying to stay away from the worst case scenario lol, thanks anyways lol

[muff34]

if things were ok right up till now then like cables as you suspect. You asked more more costly so I couldn`t help myself...........lol, Good luck!!

[Blue Bowtie]

You can disconnect the cables and manually shift through the ranges directly at the transmission. If it engages all ranges, the problem should be fairly obvious.

[mat l]

cool, thanks guys, now i cant get the center consoul out to get down to it, i got all the bolts out but i cant get it unattached from the front of it under the dash, im gonna keep at it for now till i get it lol