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1997 Mercury Sable won't shift out of park

Tiny
DAN WAGNER
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Transmission problem
1997 Mercury Sable Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a sable that most often will not shift out of "park" unless I open the hood and jiggle the cable end under the hood. This would be where is connects to the transmission. It is not sloppy. Could the cable be stretched?
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Friday, September 11th, 2009 AT 11:16 AM

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Tiny
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If it's what I think it is, it's likely your brake switch is defective. It is a small device that fits on a round bar extending off the top of the brake pedal. When you push on the pedal, it releases the switch, so you can shift. They are about $12 at any Autozone, take a picture of it before you disconnect the little green spring wire that holds it all together, it can be a pill to put back together without a photo to reference. Not hard to install, just a pain if you've never done it before.
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Friday, September 11th, 2009 AT 12:33 PM

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