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99 Manual Ford escort Transmission issue. 200k miles... Shifting out of 2nd


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jasonshaw18
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Aug 10, 2013, 12:04 PM

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99 Manual Ford escort Transmission issue. 200k miles... Shifting out of 2nd Sign In

Okay having a bit of a problem with my manual 5 speed transmission on my 1999 Ford Escort LX (200,000 Miles). Engine is a 2.0L

Yesterday I was driving (I was being a bit of an #$%^&%$) taking off at lines because since my exhaust became separated it sounds way more powerful than it is Smile

I went to roll past a stop sign so i down shifted into 2nd gear. i saw a car and of course stopped instead went to put the car into neutral and....it didnt go. It was stuck in second gear.

So basically I drove home and my car is stuck in 2nd gear. No 1st 3rd 4th 5th or neutral- [the car stalls when i take my foot off the clutch if i dont floor it].

The other thing to note is prior to this gear shifting was fine except somtimes third gear "popped out" when i initially put it in 3rd. I just gently would place it back in. No problems.

Its like their is no other gears. You cant feel anything happen when you go to push in to any other gear say 1st gear. Its like the stick shift is not engaging at all. I can move the stick but I cant feel it engage. Wondering issues and repair costs.


(This post was edited by jasonshaw18 on Aug 10, 2013, 1:43 PM)


Discretesignals
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Aug 10, 2013, 2:28 PM

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Re: 99 Manual Ford escort Transmission issue. 200k miles... Shifting out of 2nd Sign In

You should get underneath the vehicle and inspect the shifter linkage. Have someone move the gear stick while you watch the linkage. Make sure you block the tires, so it doesn't roll over you.





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