2008 ford focus manual trans no gears told shifter housing needs replaced

You disconnect it down at the transmission, and move the linkage manually. Doing so manually will engage the "park" position on the trans itself, but the wiring to release the key is connected directly to that shifter. The only way to "bypass" would be (_after_ disconnecting the linkage to the trans), disassemble the entire shifter from the console. You will find a switch. You simply need to engage the switch (or disengage it, depending on what position "park" would put the switch into)... Then you can remove the key. Seems to me it's easier to remove the car battery and simply use spare keys to lock the doors, until you can obtain a replacement shifter. You can even "block" the tires to prevent motion if you don't want to mess with the trans linkage until after you obtain a replacement shifter. (If I was there I'd get that to shift. I've done it before. I just can't explain how to do it. It's a pain-in-the-rear-jury-rig process, but it can be done).

should be under gear link from shifter. Or in shifter mec

sounds like the new clutch has failed bud

The procedure with pictures is outlined at this link. http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/mk1-interior-mods-upgrades/275230-change-auto-shifter-light-color-2002-zx5.html

does the clutch push normally or is the linkage broken not disengaging clutch, and then does shifter move around or locked and wont move, loose linkage in shifter or gears are jammed inside transmission and something went, if shifter wont move at all then trans is jammed inside and needs repair.

The ball on the Shifter that mounts on the TOP of the transmission is worn and needs to be replaced in order to get the Complete throw (Movement) of the shifter. It is an easy repair, 8 screws to take the cover off, 4 bolts on the cover and then pull up the shifter and replace the ball

Depending on the vehicle the shifter cable (from shifter to trans) is stretched and needs to be replaced, Common on super duty and expedition

There are generally two bulbs, one on each side of the rear end, which light up when you put the car in reverse. Maybe both are bad? There is also a light switch attached to your gear shifter, may well be part of a larger switch unit which precludes you from engaging the starter unless you are in park or neutral. I would start by checking the bulbs, then ask a dealer to show you what the switch looks like and where it is located. If the back up lights flicker a bit as you jostle the shifter I would suspect the switch.

sounds like your shifter cable came off at the transmission or the cable is broke.You hould be able to see the cable on top of the trans. Have some try to shift while you see if the cable moves.

You'll need to get under the truck on the side of the trans (driver side) there will be an adjustment, looesen it move leveler all the way to park and tien nut.