# Shifting issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, ford\ **Created:** [July 25, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-issue/94033 "2016-07-25T15:43:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@scj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scj)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-issue/94033/1 "2016-07-25T15:43:56Z")
1999 Ford Explorer. 225,000 miles. After backing out when you go to put it into drive it won’t take. So you need to put it into second and then put it into drive and you can go.The transmission seems fine when driving. Any ideas? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-issue/94033/2 "2016-07-25T20:55:53Z")
Is the transmission fluid at the correct level? Is it the correct color? ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-issue/94033/3 "2016-07-25T23:42:26Z")
And has a transmission fluid and filter service been done recently? ---
**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-issue/94033/4 "2016-07-25T23:54:20Z")
Sounds like your shift cable (linkage) may be out of adjustment. Pulling the shifter past D and into 2 then back again may be just enough to allow the detent to snap into place.