For my own particular situation the shift cable housing separated from the mounting ring. This took some time to diagnose since the shift cable -- which is connected to the forward and back movement of the stick -- continued to operate as one would expect. Under the hood, I examined the 'control tower' and found the selector cable appeared to be seized. After taking to a mechanic, he informed the shift cable arm (on the control tower) must be in a vertical orientation to enable the selector cable to move the selector cable arm. When the first is vertical, the second can move as intended. The control tower housing is on top of the transmission. It is a silver colored metal component with the gear selection emblem embossed on it in reverse order and arms off the back (toward the cab) where the cables connect. Mine was covered in grime and difficult to see -- it's also slightly nested under the battery. The control tower is what selects your gear in the transmission. If your ability to shift between gears came on suddenly, I suspect your linkage (ie shift and selector cables) are to blame. That was my own scenario. If it turns out your situation is the same as my own bear in mind you must replace the shift and selector cables as a pair since they are surrounded by a rubber gasket that attaches to the floor of the car. In my reviews of available parts, the local parts stores (O'Reilly, Autozone, etc.) sell inferior cables that have been reported to kink. The mechanic I ...
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