1982 Plymouth Horizon my shifter stopped.

Tiny
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  • 1982 PLYMOUTH HORIZON
  • 2.2L
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 88,000 MILES
I was driving today and pulled into an appointment the car was working perfectly all day. Then I came out of appointment and turned my car on but it wouldn't shift out of park. The shifter button pushed down normally but when I went to pull back into reverse it felt stuck n sluggish. With the button down I could move the shifter but it was sluggish and labored. Felt like it wouldn't grab the gear. Can you help?
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 AT 8:01 PM

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Tiny
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Have you checked the linkage to the transmission?
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 AT 8:41 AM
Tiny
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I haven't. I don't know anything about cars. Do you think that could really be a viable solution?
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 AT 8:44 AM
Tiny
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Based on your description, it sounds like something may have come apart with the linkage. So, yes, I feel it could be the issue.
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 AT 8:47 AM
Tiny
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Great! At least that is somewhere for me to start! Any other ideas you might have? Also do you know if that linkage is a terrably easy fix? Or its a pain in the rear I bet?
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 AT 8:50 AM
Tiny
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It can be a pain. Start under the hood and check where it attaches to the transmission.
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 AT 9:32 AM

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