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1999 Mercury Cougar trouble shifting
1999 MERCURY COUGAR
134,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
KSCHWAZZ
MEMBER
2 POSTS
I am having trouble shifting in 1st and 3rd gears in my 5speed
Jan 26, 2009 at 6:06 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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18,828 POSTS
Like hard to push into gear? Any noise? Every other gear good? Guessing syncros on 1 and 3
Jan 26, 2009 at 7:22 AM
KSCHWAZZ
MEMBER
2 POSTS
Shifts hard sometimes, grinds sometimes, even in gear stick is sloppy, can be moved around slightly.
Jan 26, 2009 at 10:52 AM
DOCFIXIT
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Experienced Mechanic
18,828 POSTS
Maybe worn shift control assembly and worn syncros.
Need to remove and tear down inspecting all parts in other words rebuild.
Jan 27, 2009 at 12:09 AM
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