Most likely causes are low Transmission Fluid level, dirty transmission fluid, or clogged transmission fluid filter.
Align the shift indicator orreplace it. Your problem is strictly column mechanical.
Auto or standard?
vacuume solenod rear of trans
97 Chevy Z71 truck will not shift into third gear.
it could be the shift linkage being that both gears over there wont work
Your '01 Lincoln Town car might not shift gears because it is low on transmission fluid or because the transmission is damaged.
fluids are fine, no codes, and it wont shift past 2nd gear. any help?
Speed sensor on Trans, or buffer behind dash... OR, any broken wires in this circuit. Very common problem on this and many other vehicles.
no 998 trany has different sensors and diff shift points the computer wont no when to tell it to up shift or down shift
I had the same problem. I found that my 2nd and 4th gears were worn to the point of non existance.
Is it an automatic or standard? automatic and fluid is not pumping when engine is running
im having the same problem now as we speak. i was told it was the shift solenoid located in the transmission.