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the truck is stuck in overdrive.
im not a mechanic, though i can follow instructions alright. i have a 1985 2.3L 4x4 which wouldnt get out of the 5th gear from being on the highway. when i bought it a few years ago, the guy told me that the o-ring in the shifter was missing. i never fixed it, instead i would shift without it.
now i am looking at the replacement part, and im worried that not having it on there may have damaged the shifter fork/lever or what it is. i havent yet taken it apart, but i would like to be able to fix it without having to do that.
any suggestions on how i can get this thing running? please let me know if i can answer any questions for further details. thanks
P.S. - i think im going to order the shifter repair kit, even though i know the problem is now deeper.
im not a mechanic, though i can follow instructions alright. i have a 1985 2.3L 4x4 which wouldnt get out of the 5th gear from being on the highway. when i bought it a few years ago, the guy told me that the o-ring in the shifter was missing. i never fixed it, instead i would shift without it.
now i am looking at the replacement part, and im worried that not having it on there may have damaged the shifter fork/lever or what it is. i havent yet taken it apart, but i would like to be able to fix it without having to do that.
any suggestions on how i can get this thing running? please let me know if i can answer any questions for further details. thanks
P.S. - i think im going to order the shifter repair kit, even though i know the problem is now deeper.
