"nrutas" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> Thanks. I did find a spring in the book but couldn't on the pedal.
But
> that makes sense that it is in the dash; that's why I couldn't find
it.
>
> Also, strange as this sounds with the rod simply put back into the
> firewall the vehicle is running again. It shifts hard. So I guess
I need
> to see if I can replace the spring before attempting to replace the
> shifter, etc. Everyone so far is telling me that the transmission
is
> gone. How can that be when I am driving the vehicle??
>

Does "everyone" have any automotive knowledge or are they just talking
**** to try to get you geeked-up or get you to spend lots of money?

Ken