# 94 Villager AT Shifter Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-villager-at-shifter-problem/85595>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 23, 2014, 8:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-villager-at-shifter-problem/85595 "2014-06-23T08:51:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Talorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@Talorin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Talorin)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 8:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-villager-at-shifter-problem/85595/1 "2014-06-23T08:51:14Z")

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The shifter goes into the incorrect gear for what is showing on the dash.

For example:  
A little left of Park = Park  
Park=Reverse  
Reverse/Neutral/Drive = Neutral  
A little right (almost gear 2) of Drive = Drive

Once I have found the gear and the shifter is set, the handle has enough play in it that allows it to rest over the correct slot.

It started after I put the car into neutral from drive without pulling the handle back but instead just pushing it to the left. When I went to put it back into drive, it was still in neutral.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-villager-at-shifter-problem/85595/2 "2014-06-23T19:26:53Z")

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The shifter linkage is improperly adjusted or just worn out. A good independent mechanic will get you going in the right gear in no time.