Q: 78 corvette been sitting for two years wont shift out of first what should i do
Car has been sitting for two years got it running and went for a test drive not even 1/4 and would not shift out of first when i got back in yard pulled transmission dipstick and some white smome or steem was comeing out no a lot but nit normal what should i do can i do a flush and fix problem my 89 dodge d250 Cummins turbo diesel transmission hose came off and started acting up pulled over and same thing filled back up with transmission fluid and been driveing fine thanks Derek
My car has 91000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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