Originally Posted by Larry Delor

If the shift linkage is that far out of place, isn't it possible that the car might be trying to go from 2nd gear? Or..maybe even between gears somehow?

I would get the linkage lined up first - then see what troubles remain.


Your odometer is by far, not the first one to break a little plastic gear. A search in the archives ought to reveal places that can rebuild the whole thing, and I think there might be a thread where somebody just recently posted a link to a place that sells just the little gear.