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Dennis Drake Posted on Dec 06, 2012
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F250 1998 light duty won't shift out of park

Trans shifts fine once you get the shifting position out of park and shifts from position to position fine

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For car not changing gears and not shifting out of park mode ,it can be shifter assembly issue, or it can also be transmission issue. Get the shifter assembly inspected with ignition OFF.

For more troubleshooting, I suggest you to get the Following help link checked, its complete step by step procedure to inspect gear shift issues: -----

GEAR SHIFT ISSUES

http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2012/11/gear-shift-issues.html

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NO REVERSE ON TRANSMISSION
http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2012/12/no-reverse-on-transmission.html
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Transmission fluid leak, transmission gears slip,
http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2012/12/transmission-fluid-leak-transmission.html
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These will help.

Thanks.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 1996 TBird 4.6 auto/overdrive trans problem

Your transmission fluid contain water,thats why the colour of the fluid changed to pink.And of such the clutch is slipping causing the engine to reve up before shifting - Check transmission cooler.

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Dec 09, 2008

SOURCE: will not shift out of park

If the trans won't go out of part then the part lock-out is engaged, this is disengaged when the brake lights are activated, make sure the brake lights work, if they don't check the brake light switch (and the fuse) with a 12 volt test light to see if it works, until they work u are stuck.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 06, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Ford Escort: Shift lever stuck in Park position.

we do not have an escort but we are having the same prblem with our expedition...it is the break sensor switch near the petal and only about $13 dollars to repace. Easy plug,unplug instal

vanyell

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2009

SOURCE: tow/haul light comes on gauge shows HOT

Does the trans fluid have a burnt smell and is it brown or dark brown as opposed to a red wine color? If this is the case then you may have a service issue caused by a clogged trans filter which is what this sounds a great deal like and the sooner you get the truck to the dealer or your mechanic the better as the trans in these are not cheap to rebuild or replace.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Feb 06, 2010

SOURCE: 1997 ford taurus 3.0 ltr trans wont shift into

Solenoid pack in trans. Position module,is just that. Wrong guess. What tran model do you have? You also have other sensors to consider but have to know the trans your working on and the computer and shift stratagy involved to solve this,even if your throwing parts at it.

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