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Question: Just purchased an 2001 Optima...the car does not lock into park

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smallbear, 2.5L V6, Mankato, MN, February 03, 2012, 10:50
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The shift lever can be taken out of park without depressing the button on top of lever and sometimes lever cannot be returned to park and is stuck in reverse..basically the button does nothing. Any ideas on the cause of this problem.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, February 03, 2012, 11:01
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    You would need to disassemble and see what is broken. Kia as a car manufacturer put a lot of great technical information and work shop manuals on line for free for Kia owners. www.kiatechinfo.com , not sure how far back their information goes
    There is a company that independent auto repair shops get their information from, this same information is available inexpensively for people that work on their own cars.. The information is year make and model specific, covering repair procedures, torque specifications, fluid capacities and specifications, service bulletins, component locations, wiring diagrams ect.... Alldata is very easy to navigate http://bit.ly/AllData_Repair_Manuals_Online

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    smallbear, February 03, 2012, 12:10
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    Thank you...taking it to a dealer for diagnostic today...will post answer after I pay for it:>)

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