sounds like a shift lever follow it back to bracket to see if it connects near transfer case
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If you have the 3-speed transmission, it is likely that the speed sensor can make it difficult to shift but in my experience, if you hold down the accelerator it can force the transmission to shift up. Of course this is dangerous and probably causes premature wear on the transmission, but I had no choice back when I had speed sensor problems. The best option is to replace the speed sensor as soon as possible if of course that is the problem, which will set off a trouble code in the PCM. If there is no speed sensor trouble code then you may have a problem with your transmission altogether and may need to have it looked at by a transmission shop.
NO yes and it will ruin your steering rack.
The transmission. The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) is located on top of the transmission, in back, just under the thermostat housing at the rear end of the lower radiator hose.
You put the main box (5 speed) in 1st. and the Aux. box (4 soeed) in 2nd. Shift the Aux. box through 2nd, 3rd, @ 4th......shift main into 2nd and the Aux. back into 2nd......repeat. Most Aux. boxes have a unprogressive 1st. gear, so you only use when you need it....hope this helps.
Truck driving schools in the US like to teach you to upshift at 1500 RPMs and go back into gear at 1000 (this is with an unsynchronised transmission). Personally, I upshift at 1900 - when you go back into gear at 1500, it bogs the motor down, reducing the service life of the motor.
The 2002 Kia shift solenoid is located on the back of the transmission. The shift solenoid will be in the upper right-hand corner of the transmission.
I have not ever worked on this model,but here's something to try. Disconnect it at the transmission shift linkage on the transmission and see if it will shift by hand. if it will then you will need to look at the cables,rods or the shifter mechanism.Maybe something is worn,bent or broken.
On the topside of the transmission at the back of the transmission
An automatic transmission shift valve is like a swing. It is moves back and forth with the use of pressure. That is how gears are changed.
This is part of the neutral safety / transmission shift location switch / back up light switch. It is mounted on the transmission behind the shift sector shaft. The shift cable will run from the shifter to the transmission and this switch is mounted there on the side of the transmission.