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If it still has a reverse, just in the wrong place, then the linkage or cable from the shift lever to the transmission has streched or fallen out of alignment.
I have no idea what went wrong. Take it to a trans shop.
could be either transmission shift linkage not engaging reverse ( stops at neutral ) worn joint connectors sometimes cause this. or reverse clutches or gears bad inside transmission.
you need a clutch that's all
reverse drum inside of trans is stripped out the fix is teardown unit and replace with abeast drum from transtar
Mis adjusted shift linkage, internal failure
Most likely it means the transmission is going out. This could be caused by a lack of transmission fluid or a complete failure of the system (judging from the minor incident to the major, respectively). I would get someone you trust or a mechanic to look at it to give you an evaluation. It is typical for older Ford cars to loose their ability to shift into gears. Good luck.
The forward pump is shot or the throttle has a blown gasket
I am the owner of a 94 cutlass and it will not shift in reverse ,it will however shift into drive if i rock the car....can you tell me whats wrong or how to fix it please..my email is lagoddess87@hotmail.com
It sounds like something is defective in the clutch pedal linkage, or actually within the clutch itself.
You have a bad or clogged slave or clutch master cylinder
There could be a few reasons on why your 1977 Mercury Mountaineer is not going in reverse. The most common thing that could be wrong with it would be the gears are broke.