Solenoid in shifter issues, anybody ever heard of

[xlmazda]

Hey I have a 92 929 and when I purchased the car the guy told me that i need to replace the solenoid in the shifter. I was wondering if this is complicated fix or expensive. What happens is every now and then it locks up on me and wont move when I go to put it into gear. And if I tap the shifter it will go in gear if it freezes up. If I put it back in drive I hear like a buzz for about 3 seconds which i assume is the solenoid engaging or something. Anyone know of the issue or is it really uncommon.

[old929guy]

If this is the "inhibitor" switch, which it does sound like it might be, the part is relativly expensive but not hard to replace. I would let the dealer fix this thing and get some promises from them to replace it for free if it fails again. Had three go out on my 89.

[xlmazda]

Yeah the guy actually gave me the part to have it put in, I just need to have it done. I just had never heard of a solenoid in the shifter. I was also wondering if I left it the way it is would it in time get worse. Its just an every now thing now anyway.