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Why won't my Focus go into first or second gear?

Any ideas why my focus won't go into first and second gear? It drives perfectly fine in third, fourth and fifth gears.

Asked on 3 August 2019 by Ruse

Answered by Alan Ross
You will need to check the gear selector cable/linkage in the first instance.
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