# 1983 Porsche 944

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1983-porsche-944/29074>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 13, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1983-porsche-944/29074 "2009-04-13T09:57:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Drewron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Drewron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Drewron)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1983-porsche-944/29074/1 "2009-04-13T09:57:29Z")

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Car will not come out of gear Shifter will not change gears, Feels real sloppy at shifter.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1983-porsche-944/29074/2 "2009-04-13T10:01:54Z")

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Check the bushings in the shift linkage. If the linkage is internal to the transmission, your probably looking at a transmission rebuild or replacement with a salvaged unit.