check all fluids...may be serious, but replace fuel filter, cuz it may be simple... any smoke? check all the basics found in a manual(troubleshooting section) : ) everyone should have a manual for their vehicle, and the local library should have a SHOP manual available in the reference section--make copies of the right info and read up..you'll be a pro in no time ...good luck:) Check the cat converter! If it feels heavy, replace it!
no oil in trans
you need a clutch that's all
It sounds like something is defective in the clutch pedal linkage, or actually within the clutch itself.
You have a bad or clogged slave or clutch master cylinder
tourque converter. Clutch,if this has a standard shift they had a problem with the differential stripping, hopefully not the problem but it is common. Check your fluid level. If the car gets out of drive and the car can be pushed your link should be fine. The problem then is either in the torque converter or in the control valves inside the transmission.
Most likely it means the transmission is going out. This could be caused by a lack of transmission fluid or a complete failure of the system (judging from the minor incident to the major, respectively). I would get someone you trust or a mechanic to look at it to give you an evaluation. It is typical for older Ford cars to loose their ability to shift into gears. Good luck.
CLutch is buggered or might just be the clutch cable
The transmission computer has detected a malfunction and switched to limp in mode. You need to have it checked for codes to see if you have an electrical or mechanical problem.
I am the owner of a 94 cutlass and it will not shift in reverse ,it will however shift into drive if i rock the car....can you tell me whats wrong or how to fix it please..my email is lagoddess87@hotmail.com
Mis adjusted shift linkage, internal failure
You did not have to apply the brake on a 91 model to shift it. There's nothing wrong.
Most Likely needs time to warm up. Oil is thicker when its cold so Lubrication between gears can be harder.