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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 06:28 AM
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OK so I was in a parking lot picking a friend up and I went to take the jaaaag outta park into drive and it shifted way too easy than rolled backwards so I DONT PANIC. I shift back into park than reverse it works than park than drive it ahiftws very easy than back to normal....
What the hell is going on? I have no luck with this car.... Which I still love
 
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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 06:48 AM
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Foot on brake?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 06:59 AM
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Sounds to me like shifter mechanism has broken.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by hilaryv215
than reverse it works than park than drive it ahiftws very easy than back to normal....
What the hell is going on?
I'd guess not proofreading before hitting 'send' Maybe psell shecker turned off too?

As always, what year car, which engine....................
 
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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikey
I'd guess not proofreading before hitting 'send' Maybe psell shecker turned off too?

As always, what year car, which engine....................
Yea I should learn to spell check
Foot went off the brake
2002 s type sport 3.0 6 cylinder
I replaced the plastic cam shifter with metal 4 months ago....
 
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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 03:52 PM
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Btw its been shifting normal ever since.
Could this be trans? Or just a fluke?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 04:55 PM
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Doubt it's a fluke. I think cable adjustment is fiddly with the Ford box.
 
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