Lincoln/Mercury Repair: shift, linkage problem, shift linkage


Question
I have a 94 mercury tracer last night I couldn't  get it out of park. I stepped on brake, pushed the button on the shift and it wouldn,t shift this is the second time in the past 2 weeks it has happened. the car was in a heated garage last night so it wasn't frozen. Thank you very much for any help.
       Alan

Answer
Alan,thank you for your question and i really wish i had an aswer to help you but this could be caused by several things and i dont wanna start you looking in the wrong direction. it could be anything from a problem with the shift button, to needing to be greased , to a shift linkage problem to an intertnal transmission problem. best thing to do is take it to a mechanic and let them diagnose the problem. sorry i couldnt help