My 1990 Miata (Std. Shift) is locked in reverse. I went into reverse quickly when someone in front of me was backing up.
The Miata will ONLY work in reverse, and no forward movement in any gear position I try. I put the car in neutral, engage the clutch, start the car, as I disengage the clutch, I move in reverse. None of the forward gears work and I can't even go into what is normally reverse gear. Its like the whole pattern got shifted. The clutch works, to the best of my knowledge. I can't go forward unless I put my foot down on the clutch and someone pushes me from the rear while my clutch is fully engaged.
The shifter is moving in most of the gears, neutral is now reverse, and none of the forward gears move the car.
Is there some way to get any of the forward gears operative so I can get the car to my shop?
My car is currently sitting in a cold open air parking lot, but its a protected from snow.
I am hoping to save the cost of a tow. Any ideas or things to do?
Thank You
Al