97 Mazda Protege...standard tranny..car will start but wont go in gear or move

1997 MAZDA PROTEGE
136,000 MILES
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DSPELL2004
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gear shift is loose and you don't need the cluth to move it.
Dec 5, 2011 at 3:29 PM
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HMAC300
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sounds like a bad clutch. it cold be a worn out shifter mechanism/linkage as well.
Dec 5, 2011 at 3:37 PM
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DSPELL2004
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whew...thought it was tranny...i love that car
Dec 5, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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HMAC300
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have this looked at by apro before you start to rip it apart though.
Dec 5, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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DSPELL2004
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I would never try to fix it alone....
Dec 5, 2011 at 9:12 PM
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