Toyota Corolla GS 1999 Automatic - Lost all drive and won't start

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Sun 28 Apr 2013 19:02
Toyota Corolla GS 1999 Automatic - Lost all drive and won't start - ffolliott

Whilst driving at 25mph suddenly lost all automatic gears and car coasted to the side of the road - moving gear lever made no difference in any position - engine was still running. Turner off and tried a restart and engine would not turn over (turning key has no effect) - power ok as lights etc come on. Transmission fluid level ok. Moving gear lever now seems to have no resistance as if not connected to anything.

Old car - but was running ok daily prior to this but had developed slow pickup on acceleration over past 18 months.

Any assistance as to diagnosis or tips welcome

Thanks

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Sun 28 Apr 2013 19:46
Toyota Corolla GS 1999 Automatic - Lost all drive and won't start - Oli rag

As the engine now fails to turn over, after you have had selector problems, I suspect that the inhibitor switch (on the gear selector) may be stopping the starter from working. As corolla's are not known for their mechanical problems I would think that all of your problems are connected with the gear linkage being out of adjustment or broken.

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Mon 29 Apr 2013 16:23
Toyota Corolla GS 1999 Automatic - Lost all drive and won't start - ffolliott

Sound advice thanks - car now working again (not worked on an automatic before). After removing the console could see that the rubber/plastic retaining washer had split and the gear linkage arm had just dropped off. Looks like this arm is just a push fit with this washer and there is no retailng pin/circlip - could not see one and not shown in Haynes.

Anyway secured a refitting of the arm and all ok - so many thanks again

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