Q: My 2003 Ford Mondeo won't move when I put it in gear
Hi I have a Ford Mondeo 2003 manual. I was drive when all of a sudden my car wouldn't move. I can select gears but it won't move. Can you please help me out
My car has a manual transmission.
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