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I can't move the gear shift out of park. This problem just started today. I did spill a coffee drink last night, but I wiped it up right away. I don't know if any seeped

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Yes it did? and its swamped the gear switch now wip off the gear boot and spray every thing with wd40,,,it wont hurt any switches but may clean up the mess there

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