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Mitsubishi Shogun won't engage gears - what's the fault?

Yesterday my 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun was running absolutely fine. Today, I came out and the gears felt a little stiff. Now I cannot get it into drive at all. Any ideas?

Asked on 18 December 2014 by Desy

Answered by Honest John
Most likely to be the safety catch that prevents the engine being started when not in drive. There might be a separate button to release it so the car can be parked in neutral.

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