1990 Toyota Celica Car Shifting Into Fifth Gear Tends Third Sometimes

1990 TOYOTA CELICA
300,000 MILES
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What is the problem with me car when shifting into fifth gear it tends to go into third. And sometimes very hard to put in to veverse?
Nov 30, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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Check the shift cable. It is either bad or something is loose and not allowing the shift into 5th or reverse.
Nov 30, 2012 at 3:03 PM
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