The clutch is bad or out of adjustment.
my 2001 ford windstar wont shift out of first gear.
Your clutch is slipping.
Shift into gear first.
A seized up transmission can cause a Volkswagen Golf with an automatic transmission to not shift and racing RMPs after second. A worn gear can also prevent shifting.
If your turbo 350 won't shift out of first gear, it could indicate a frozen transmission gear. You should first check to ensure the fluid levels are in the right place.
My first suspect would be the clutch. Have a competent mechanic take a look at it.
The transmission computer defaults to second gear when it detects a malfunction and sets a code.
Gear up then
1999 ford explorer 4.0 manual transmission gear shifter wont fit on shaft
Check your transmission fluid levels first
theses cars have what is called skipshift....if your gettin on it ..it wont let you shift into the next gear...you have to skip a gear.....if you get on it in first it wont let you shift to 2nd..you have to go to 3rd..and so on
Sounds like you have a bad Vehicle Speed Sensor.