98 Ford Contour Stuck Between Neutral And Drive?

Thought 1st gear was out. But beginning to believe it's stuck between drive and neutral. Because when I manually put it in 1st it goes fine. Anybody know how to fix this? Can't afford a new car right now! Going into drive before I hit 30mph makes it really loud and it doesn't really move at all. Take my foot off the gas and it still sounds like I'm trying to floor it. Please somebody help!

Probably needs a $2500 transmission repair.

Does anyone know how to fix what? Your story has no useful info in it to tell you anything. Stuck between drive and neutral goes in first if manually put in goes thirty miles per hour and makes noise. What does that tell!