What would cause a gear shifter to stick in 3rd gear on a l998 ford escort manual tranny 5-speed?

What would cause a gear shifter to stick in 3rd gear on a l998 ford escort manual tranny 5-speed? - 1

Either the shift cable broken or worse the shift fork broke internally and is keeping the shifter from shifting. Find local shop at ATRA.COM for more help

The fact that it's 18 years old.

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