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Gear shift does not engage transmission

Tiny
SEAN KIRBY
  • MEMBER
  • 1999 FORD CONTOUR
  • 2.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 35,000 MILES
The car had a flat tire. When I attempted to move the car the transmission would not engage. I could run through all the gears and nothing at all would happen.I appeared to be an electrical issue.
Monday, January 25th, 2021 AT 3:22 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,879 POSTS
Hi,

Did this just happen when you got the flat? Also, does the resistance in the shifter feel normal or loose?

Do this: Open the hood and locate the shifter cable on the transmission (See pic 1) and have a helper shift through the gears. Confirm the cable is moving and is attached and moving the shift lever on the transmission.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Monday, January 25th, 2021 AT 8:00 PM

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