lost reverend neutral 2002 EFI

[chsapeak]

Yesterday after I unloaded my boat I backed out of the ramp and entered into forward. A minute later I needed to reverse and had nothing. I moved the shifter in and out of gears (or what should have been the gears) and then had reverse and no forward. Moved a bit more and had forward, no reverse or neutral. I removed the cowl and the shifting arm which enters the lower unit moves as though its shifting so I know its hooked up. I would think if I broke a reverse gear in the lower unit I wouldn't get it back only to loose forward. Now it sits with forward only. Any help greatly appreciated.

Ser # OT528359

[EuropeanAM]

Please clarify- you said you removed the cowl but then talk about the shift shaft in the lower unit (which is a good distance and several connections away).

Verify movement of each component, starting at the end of the shift cable and working all the way down to the splined shaft at the gearcase.

NOTE: DON'T attempt shifting unless the prop is spinning (or engine running... recommend it NOT be running for this situation).