Goes into gear but will not Move

Tiny
BIGERIC42
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  • 1999 FORD COUGAR
  • 2.5L
  • V6
  • 120,000 MILES
My car starts, goes into gear but will not move at all and it will only start when it is in gear if you turn it over in neutral it makes a cranking noise. Please help.
Monday, May 14th, 2018 AT 4:54 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

Is this an automatic or stick shift transmission?

Roy
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 AT 4:33 AM
Tiny
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Manual stick shift.
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 AT 6:35 AM
Tiny
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Please help.
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 AT 8:41 AM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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With a manual transmissions there are a few options. The first being a worn/failed clutch. How does the clutch pedal feel? Does it seem to act the same way that it did prior to this problem? When was the last time the clutch was serviced?

Next would be an internal transmission failure. Either a gear with broken teeth or a broken input shaft. Not really something you can check without removing the transmission and tearing it apart.

Last would be an external failure, like an axle breaking or a CV joint internal failure.
To check this one is easier as you can turn the wheels and see the axle shafts. Then just reach in and see if they are solidly attached.

If you push the car in either direction will it start moving on its own, That might show you if it is a damaged gear.
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 AT 8:50 AM

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