Car will not shift . shifter is loose . runs fine when i can actually get it in gear. any diagrams for the linkage to the transmission????
No idea i am a europeon mechanic whos never seen this car except on the TV perhaps so please try a direct question to emmisionwiz as hes a american ford dealer mechanic and will know what to look for all i can suggest is to follow your nose and and have a good look as it may be just a loose clamp on the cable or if your unlucky its a outer cable sheaf come adrtift from a connection on the end of the cable so the clamp is holding the end but the outer sheaf is adrift anything more i wouldnt know without my head under the bonnet and kicking it up the exhaust pipe
SOURCE: Automatic Gear Shifter Light Burned Out
hi.t thing to do firstly is check your fuses under bonnet and then check the fuses inside the car which are mostly under the dashboard and are easy to get to.
It could be that one of your other fuses has blown and caused this to short circuit.
Check all the fuses throughout and if they are all ok except the one that lights up the gears your in,then change that one.
It might not be that the bulb has blown at all.
If this all fails,then you will have to go through the process of taking out the centre concule which is or should only be clipped into place by self tapping screws which should just pop out with a flat ended screw driver and are easy to push back into place with your thumb.
Hope this has helped.
SOURCE: gear linkage loose so wont stay in park, car rolls
loosen up the linkage at the transmission a little,click the linkage i click on the transmission(shift it manually to reverse),put the gear selector in the car in reverse,then tighten the linkage.see if that helps.
SOURCE: cannot get into park. gear shift seems almost loose
So why do you need park, if you have a hand brake?
Just start the car in neutral.
SOURCE: 1998 Windstar Transmission doesn't shift into gear
common problem for ford. and in these vans. Same thing to the 98 I had. I am a mechanic and couldn't figure it out. Thought pin fell out but linkage moved. Brought in to tranny shop and they ended up getting used on for $800
SOURCE: I am planning to purchase a 2003 taurus wagon with
My 97 Mountaineer did the same thing and it was 2 screws that needed tightening . Take it to a dealer BEFORE you buy it and get them to look at it to make sure that it's not anything more serious than that.
490 views
Usually answered in minutes!
×