1998 Ford Escort parking gear

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Transmission problem
1998 Ford Escort 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

car will not disengage from park even with foot on brake
Aug 1, 2010 at 8:04 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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This may sound funny, but are the brake lights working? The park lock solenoid is actuated by the brake light switch.

Let me know.

joe
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Aug 1, 2010 at 3:29 PM
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