transmission is not shifting into fifth gear

1993 FORD PROBE
180,000 MILES • 2.5L • V6 • FWD • MANUAL
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DANNY G
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Car will not shift into fifth gear. I need to know what type of transmission is in the vehicle and what the issue could be? thank you.
Feb 4, 2017 at 2:55 PM
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HMAC300
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if it will not shift into one gear it is either a broken pin inside transmission for shifting, a bad synchro, or worn out shift fork. anyone of three items plus a worn shift ball can cause your problem so it has to go apart. you have a type "G" transmission.
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Feb 5, 2017 at 9:04 AM
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