My newest car issue, help!

"Hey Julie" (hey-julie) 01/25/2014 at 22:45 • Filed to: Car trouble, help

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So as you may know, I drive a 98 mustang with a (sigh) auto transmission. Recently, the mechanism that allows the gear selector to move will not disengage, leaving the car stuck in park and the selector immovable. I have tried using the handbrake to take pressure off and replacing the brake master switch and the only thing that worked was to take the housing off and use a pen to physically push the locking mechanism off. Any suggestions? Can post pictures when I get home if you need.

dogisbadob > Hey Julie 01/25/2014 at 22:48

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They don't come with a shift-lock override?

Hey Julie > dogisbadob 01/25/2014 at 22:56

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I'm sure there is but the owners manual has no mention of it and I couldn't find one online. I will make a post on a sn95 forum or pick up a Haynes manual tomorrow. Thanks for the idea!

Jordan Clifford > Hey Julie 01/25/2014 at 22:56

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Hey Julie > Jordan Clifford 01/25/2014 at 22:58

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I threw up, bleached my eyes, and am still confused .

Jordan Clifford > Hey Julie 01/25/2014 at 23:05

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http://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6l-199…

LSXforYourSuperCar > Hey Julie 01/25/2014 at 23:06

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Step 1, acquire a suitable oxy-acetylene cutting torch.

Step 2, From the front to the back, begin to bisect said car into equal halves. Once you have one car and two halves , see step 3.

Step 3, discard both halves.

Frank Grimes > Hey Julie 01/25/2014 at 23:22

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Look at the linkage under the car on transmission.

FIX.

Hey Julie > Jordan Clifford 01/25/2014 at 23:26

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Been there already but I appreciate the effort! Thank you!

Hey Julie > LSXforYourSuperCar 01/25/2014 at 23:28

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Hey, whoa, I love my car.... I'll fight you....

Squid > Hey Julie 01/26/2014 at 00:07

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you got a shift interlock issue. Now under the bezel that covers the base of your shifter column you should see a white tab that you can press down, once that is pressed down you can put the car in gear. I believe your fix is going to involve replacing the shifter mechanism so see if you can find a junk yard to pull one from. You could also get underneath the car and play with the linkages and see if they are properly adjusted. But the only way to get it into gear is by pushing that white tab down.

pdthedeuce > Hey Julie 01/26/2014 at 01:18

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I had a car that did that . I had to rock the steering wheel while moving the shifter to make it work .

Hey Julie > Squid 01/26/2014 at 10:01

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Thanks! Yeah pushing the white tab is exactly what I've been using as a temporary fix.

Hey Julie > pdthedeuce 01/26/2014 at 10:02

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Will try this morning, thanks!

Philbert/Phartnagle > Hey Julie 01/27/2014 at 16:00

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Those can be a bit finicky about the shifter cable adjustment.

Get a Chilton's service manual and adjust the cable.