i think i broke my shift cable, can i manually put the car in drive to make it to the nearest shop

2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE
98,000 MILES
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JBELLARD
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my shift was stuck and i couldnt get it into drive, so i try to force the shift handle into drive and it went to drive put the car will not move. the shifter feel real loose. i can put it in every gear but the car wil not move.
Sep 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the shifter assembly has to be replaced as an assembly. it is not cheap. never, never force anything as this is the result. after all this, i would look for the reason it would not move as well.

Roy
Sep 16, 2012 at 2:49 PM
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