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1999 Ford Focus Repair Question


Topics covered: Bushing, Hood, Shifter.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on May 6, 2012

Hi, my car has got itself stuck in 2nd gear, the gearstick moves freely and won't engage any other gear. Any idea what this could be?

Car stuck in second, cannot get it out of second at all.
Avatar Asked by Bigrich2389

Answer

Replied on May 6, 2012

could be a broken shifter cable or a issue inside the trans.

look for something under the hood that may be dislodged or broken

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on May 6, 2012

There is a bushing on the top of the transmission that commonly breaks on this car, it is at the end of the shift cable

Tiny Answered by mikederouin88
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Replied on May 6, 2012

the cable busing is a good start buti still think you should be able to get it out of gear.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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