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Is the emergency brake on? If not then there are a few possibilities. A CV joint could be busted but this would cause noise and vibration when put in gear. The transmission could be low on fluid because of a leak or the trans could be bad. Also check the shift linkage at the trans, it could have come loose.

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Q: Why would a 1989 ford escort not go forward or backward when put in gear?
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