Not able to shift into 5th or Reverse

Hey, this is my first post, and also my second in a way, for I am also going to post this in the non-specific area. Here is my question.

I bought three weeks ago a 2005 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Manual, last night I took my girlfriend out to an empty parking lot to teach her how to drive a manual transmission. The car has never had any problems with shifting whatsoever, infact I always thought the clutch was a little too soft. Anyway, she did extremely well with her first time, and only stalled the car twice, though they were pretty bad stalls. We never got up to fourth gear, since we were in a parking lot, and it shifted fine the whole time. However, when I got back in to drive to pick up a movie, it wouldn't go into reverse to pull out of the parking spot. So I let it coast out of the spot since it was on a hill, and we took the highway to test if it needed to be at a higher RPM to get into the slot. It wouldn't go into the slot to select 5th on the highway either. So essentially I now have a four speed manual transmission with the 5 speed gear ratios, and no reverse. I am going to take it into the dealership tomorrow, but I wanted to see if was something that I could possibly easily fix. At any rate, I appreciate any help that can be given, and thank you for taking the time to read this.

Sean

Sorry man...that sounds like a pretty serious tranny problem...probably nothing that a weekend warrior could fix. Better just take it in and get ready to shell out some money.

I would just take it in...the car's under warranty anyways, so there's no real harm in having them look at it.

Alright, that is what I figured. Oh well, worth a shot. Thanks. Do you guys have any idea what might possibly have happened though? I can't fathom what might have happened.

yeah,


WOMEN Drivers. next time you should teach you girl with a different car :grinno:

:lol:

Hey now! I'm a woman driver and pretty good with a stick...okay that doesn't sound right...but you know what I mean. It sounds like your 5th and reverse are shot, but if it's a 2005 that would be pretty tough to do. Maybe some linkages loosened up? Just an idea from a woman, but I did work in a tranny shop. ;)

is probably a lemon give the car back to them and if they dont take , take them to court i own a 2001 focus ZX3 i never have a problem with it ,is a great car , just get another focus