Q: 300 Lexus goes in reverse but not drive. Makes a clicking sound when in gear. And rolls while in park

asked by on March 22, 2018

Reverses but won’t move in drive. Gives clicking when in gear

My car has 220000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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