97 Mazda Protege. Standard tranny. Car will start but wont go in gear or Move

Tiny
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  • 1997 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 136,000 MILES
Gear shift is loose and you don't need the cluth to move it.
Monday, December 5th, 2011 AT 3:29 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like a bad clutch. It cold be a worn out shifter mechanism/linkage as well.
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Monday, December 5th, 2011 AT 3:37 PM
Tiny
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Whew. Thought it was tranny.I love that car
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Monday, December 5th, 2011 AT 3:49 PM
Tiny
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Have this looked at by apro before you start to rip it apart though.
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Monday, December 5th, 2011 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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I would never try to fix it alone.
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Monday, December 5th, 2011 AT 9:12 PM

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