Mtx75 help!!!! - The Ford Focus Forum

**Jason86** · 10-15-2009, 06:26 PM

Drivin on a back road, makin a regular shift from 2nd to 3rd, prob right around 25 mph. All of a sudden i had no feeling in the shifter. BUt there was no noise, no pop, no grind nothin. Now its stuck in 2nd gear, the shifter moves around, and the cable works just fine all the way from the tower to the tranny itself, just none of the gears engage. You can move the shifter round in circles and nothin happens. Local garage said it could possibly be a "shift selector" that broke. But they are sendin a tranny guy out to come identify it for sure. I just have faith in the people on this site, so I was wonderin if anyone had some insight...

**lapp4sm** · 10-15-2009, 06:40 PM

This is a common Focus problem. There are many posts about this. Search for "Shifter Pin".

Here's one of them.
http://forums.focaljet.com/shift/596...ht=shifter+pin

**MrBirdman330** · 10-16-2009, 10:40 AM

Yup I remember the latch busting a few times when I first bought my Focus. Replaced the shifter cable never had a problem since, still don't know why the original cable caused the latch at the stick to keep breaking.

**Jason86** · 10-16-2009, 01:39 PM

So the shifter pin is at the tranny side? or in the shift tower?

**MrBirdman330** · 10-17-2009, 02:40 PM

Pop the boot off the shifter and see if its the latch attached to the shifter would be right at the front. If not then check at the transmission itself.

**pzev04boy** · 10-18-2009, 04:07 PM

Ocasionally the bushing tears out of the cable end on the white end(lower cable) of the transmission side. Take a look for this.

**KC_FOCII** · 10-25-2009, 01:18 AM

I Had The Same Problem And All The External Linkage Moved Fine. Remove Your Air Cleaner, Support The Tranny With A Jack, Remove The Tranny Mount, Disconnect The Shift Cables, Remove The Shift Plate. You Will Find That The Roll Pin Inside Has Probably Sheared Off.

Later

ROONEY

**Jason86** · 10-28-2009, 02:33 PM

ok, fixed... 480 dollars later

but alt least its fixed. Now Im just waitin for somethin else to blow up. I

my car... Lol

**sofreshsoclean** · 11-05-2009, 09:05 PM

$480 for a pin? what was it?

**fatphocus** · 11-13-2009, 11:16 PM

ughh at least you got somewhat of a deal at $480...this happened to me last year around this time and I paid upwards of $700 to fix this problem with a permanent fix..

**bmylez** · 11-14-2009, 01:58 PM

What? An used trans. is less than that. Confused why everything was so expensive.

10-15-2009, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason86 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 140	Mtx75 help!!!! Drivin on a back road, makin a regular shift from 2nd to 3rd, prob right around 25 mph. All of a sudden i had no feeling in the shifter. BUt there was no noise, no pop, no grind nothin. Now its stuck in 2nd gear, the shifter moves around, and the cable works just fine all the way from the tower to the tranny itself, just none of the gears engage. You can move the shifter round in circles and nothin happens. Local garage said it could possibly be a "shift selector" that broke. But they are sendin a tranny guy out to come identify it for sure. I just have faith in the people on this site, so I was wonderin if anyone had some insight... __________________ Dude!?..... Did you hear my Ztec pop?....ROTFL!!!!

10-15-2009, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
lapp4sm TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 384	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! This is a common Focus problem. There are many posts about this. Search for "Shifter Pin". Here's one of them. http://forums.focaljet.com/shift/596...ht=shifter+pin __________________

10-16-2009, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
MrBirdman330 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At a U-Haul Center near you. Posts: 1,472	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! Yup I remember the latch busting a few times when I first bought my Focus. Replaced the shifter cable never had a problem since, still don't know why the original cable caused the latch at the stick to keep breaking. __________________ Everybody says you can't make money off small cars. Well, you'd better damn well figure out how to make money, because that's where the world is going. - Alan Mulally

10-16-2009, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason86 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 140	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! So the shifter pin is at the tranny side? or in the shift tower? __________________ Dude!?..... Did you hear my Ztec pop?....ROTFL!!!!

10-17-2009, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
MrBirdman330 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At a U-Haul Center near you. Posts: 1,472	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! Pop the boot off the shifter and see if its the latch attached to the shifter would be right at the front. If not then check at the transmission itself. __________________ Everybody says you can't make money off small cars. Well, you'd better damn well figure out how to make money, because that's where the world is going. - Alan Mulally

10-18-2009, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
pzev04boy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Round Lake, IL Posts: 3,191	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! Ocasionally the bushing tears out of the cable end on the white end(lower cable) of the transmission side. Take a look for this. __________________ 03 Zetec ATX E&S TURBO SYSTEMS powered sedan 00 Mustang Gt - Built motor - Soon to be Single turbo 07 Ninja 500R Building 640cc race motor.

10-25-2009, 01:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
KC_FOCII TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mongoloid Customs In A Cage Posts: 734	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! I Had The Same Problem And All The External Linkage Moved Fine. Remove Your Air Cleaner, Support The Tranny With A Jack, Remove The Tranny Mount, Disconnect The Shift Cables, Remove The Shift Plate. You Will Find That The Roll Pin Inside Has Probably Sheared Off. Later ROONEY __________________ 2003 Pitch Black ZX3 - Got Some Stuff On It.......More Than Last Time 1964 1/2 Ford Falcon Ranchero W/ Factory 289 V8 Hand Made And Home Built Snitches

10-28-2009, 02:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jason86 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 140	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! ok, fixed... 480 dollars later but alt least its fixed. Now Im just waitin for somethin else to blow up. I my car... Lol __________________ Dude!?..... Did you hear my Ztec pop?....ROTFL!!!!

11-05-2009, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
sofreshsoclean Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 51	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! $480 for a pin? what was it? __________________ JRSC BBK with 30lb inj. and matched larger MAF;Mustang coil and 9mm wires to Brisk LGS plugs, SVT header,cat and flex, 2.5"back; SVT airbox n snorcle, K&N panel. ported OEM T.B. ; ERG block off; New MTX trans with Torsen, 6 puck clutch, fidanza flywheel; Urathane rear mount and A "Stiffy" motor snuber. SVT Suspension, FC strut bar, OEM 17 st200 wheels, 4 wheel disc.

11-13-2009, 11:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
fatphocus TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 107	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! ughh at least you got somewhat of a deal at $480...this happened to me last year around this time and I paid upwards of $700 to fix this problem with a permanent fix.. __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3196161

11-14-2009, 01:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
bmylez Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lackland AFB, TX Posts: 1,915	Re: Mtx75 help!!!! What? An used trans. is less than that. Confused why everything was so expensive. __________________ 2002 SVTF: custom cams, Thunderbolt HFC, HKS exhaust, etc. SBC stg 3 + Torsen LSD = :-D Aaron @ English Racing - "I can't remember the last time I was impressed by a Ford, but I was impressed by yours."

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