1994 Ford Tempo not shifting

1994 FORD TEMPO
194,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVESSHELL
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gear shift goes thru the gears but transmission is not engaging,, was working fine,, shut it off,, came back later to drive it,, and nothing,, no gears are engaging
Mar 10, 2010 at 11:23 AM
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FIXITMR
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with engine off,check to see if shift arm is moving on transmission. have some one shift while you watch under hood. your cable could have come loose/broke somewhere. most likely at shift lever itself or at trans cable clamp. also check trans fluid level while running.
Mar 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM
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