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ATX Shifting #61997 05/30/02 03:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 32 Wixom, Michigan N NetMatrix0 OP Member
OP NetMatrix0 Member N Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 32 Wixom, Michigan	The shifter in my car seems to be really tough to use. whenever i go to change from park to drive or whatever it takes more effort to move it than seems necessary like its stuck. its a 95 mercury mystique ATX. is this supposed to be tough move on our cars or is there something wrong. thank you. 1995 Mercury Mystique LS 2L 16V Zetec Engine Power everything Leather interior Mods: Alpine CDA-7875 head unit Alpine MRP-F200 75wx4 amp MTX T6124A 12" subs (2) MTX THUNDER4250D amp Polk EX2550 5 1/4" componets in all doors Enkei CDR9 16" rims Pirelli P300 205/55/16 Window tint Future mods: SVT side skirts, SVT bumpers, Wings West Touring wing, Custom dual exhaust, moon roof, PIAA lights, CTA intake, superchip, custom paint job, turbo, nos, Dunnell injection management system, dunnell flywheel, dunnell ZRV camshafts, etc...

Re: ATX Shifting #61998 05/30/02 03:37 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 18 MA U user1234 Junior Member
user1234 Junior Member U Joined: May 2002 Posts: 18 MA	same thing happened to my fathers '01 sonnata GLS. the atx shifter was just harder to use and move through the gears.

Re: ATX Shifting #61999 05/30/02 03:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82 Chicago, IL S swalve Member
swalve Member S Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82 Chicago, IL	Before getting worried (especially if the car still drives fine), see if the shifter or the linkage is gunked up with something. In my last car (non-Ford), all it took to cause this was a couple drops of coffee dripping into the shifter area to get it sticky. '99 Contour SE Sport V6, 5spd, Dark Blue / Blue

Re: ATX Shifting #62000 05/30/02 04:26 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 18 MA U user1234 Junior Member
user1234 Junior Member U Joined: May 2002 Posts: 18 MA	the sonnata still drives fine (quite nice, actually, its fast!) its a possibility that something spilled in the shifter area, my father lives in his car, driving from MA to parts of NH, ME, and CT daily.

Re: ATX Shifting #62001 05/31/02 04:10 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 296 Houston, Texas 2 2X95SEs Member
2X95SEs Member 2 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 296 Houston, Texas	Is the lock lever holding it back? When you apply the brake, the lever drops allowing you to move the selector into R to D. When it gets dirty or dried out it will hang up or drop real slow. Clean it with electronic parts cleaner and place a small drop of lube on the hinge pins.

Re: ATX Shifting #62002 05/31/02 06:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 32 Wixom, Michigan N NetMatrix0 OP Member
OP NetMatrix0 Member N Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 32 Wixom, Michigan	thanks for the info. ill check and see if there is any gunk stuck in there. 1995 Mercury Mystique LS 2L 16V Zetec Engine Power everything Leather interior Mods: Alpine CDA-7875 head unit Alpine MRP-F200 75wx4 amp MTX T6124A 12" subs (2) MTX THUNDER4250D amp Polk EX2550 5 1/4" componets in all doors Enkei CDR9 16" rims Pirelli P300 205/55/16 Window tint Future mods: SVT side skirts, SVT bumpers, Wings West Touring wing, Custom dual exhaust, moon roof, PIAA lights, CTA intake, superchip, custom paint job, turbo, nos, Dunnell injection management system, dunnell flywheel, dunnell ZRV camshafts, etc...

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