Car will not go into gear

CAITLIN MOFFAT

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2014 FORD KA
1.2L
4WD
MANUAL
45,000 MILES

Hi,

I drove my car home from the airport and was absolutely fine. Went to get into an hour later and the car would not engage first, second, fifth and reverse gears. Do not have any mechanical knowledge whatsoever, so was wondering if anyone had any ideas what this may possibly be?

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
48,363 POSTS

Hello,

The other gears work okay? If so it sounds like the shift linkage/cables are out of adjustment or need to be replaced or one of the cables has popped off the transmission or shifter. Here are instructions in the diagrams below to show you how to fix the problem. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 2:14 PM

CAITLIN MOFFAT

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Hi,

Thank you! Tried to attach a video on the original post but looks like it hasn’t posted. It is engaging 3rd and 4th gear without any trouble, just the other ones it is popping out of. Will have a look but will probably need to get a mechanic out. Are the problems you listed a big/expensive job or an easy fix?

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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 3:29 PM

KEN L

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Thanks for the video, it looks like one of the cable has popped off either from the transmission or gear selector. I would take just enough apart so you can see the mechanism and look for the cable connections.

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Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 AT 4:47 PM