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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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Saturday took the car to get it washed and drove fine. Went to pull it in the bay after it had been shut off and would only go into fourth gear. finally made go into second to get it out of the way. The car has 13400 miles and has a hurst shifter. It has been towed to the dealer with help from Roadside Assistance.

Has anyone else had this problem?

The car only has a Halltech intake, Borla Stingers and the Hurst Shifter.

Thanks for any input.

James
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 12:41 AM
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If your Hurst still has the 2 hex head stops installed, they probably screwed themselves inward preventing you from shifting. Happens all the time.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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Sounds like someone didn't put enough threadlock on the fore-aft adjustment screws. It'll be the one at the front that's worked its way in, just screw it back out put some threadlock on it (blue is fine) and adjust it to the correct place again. Voice of experience... always follow the instructions precisely ! I've had no more problems in 20,000 miles.
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found out today that it is not the shifter. It is something wrong in the transmission :sad:
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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sounds like the dealership wants a little xmas bonus for themselves :cuss
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