# Ford Focus Manual Transmission Problem 5th and Reverse **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** focus, ford\ **Created:** [November 28, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-manual-transmission-problem-5th-and-reverse/58055 "2010-11-28T20:39:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RedSharkDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3d9bf3/32.png) [@RedSharkDad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RedSharkDad)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-manual-transmission-problem-5th-and-reverse/58055/1 "2010-11-28T20:39:15Z")
I have a 2005 Focus ST ZX4 with Manual Transmission with about 78,000 miles. Today, I cannot shift into 5th gear or Reverse. 1st through 4th gears are OK. Almost seems like something is blocking the gates of the shifter to go all the way over to the right to get 5th and Reverse. Any ideas ? ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-manual-transmission-problem-5th-and-reverse/58055/2 "2010-11-28T20:48:25Z")
Usually it is the cable, I would check that out first. Also check if you have enough fluid anif old, I would change it. Next I would have a good mechanic or transmission shop check the mechnism inide the gear box. ---
**Author:** ![RedSharkDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3d9bf3/32.png) [@RedSharkDad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RedSharkDad)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-manual-transmission-problem-5th-and-reverse/58055/3 "2010-11-28T21:55:21Z")
Is checking the cable something I can do myself? If so do you have instructions? THANKS!