Q: 99 Honda Accord will only shift into R
The first signs of trouble was driving it on the highway for about 20 minutes and upon coming to a stop light and trying to accelerate the car wouldn't go. Shifted to natural and back to D4 tires spun but finally the car took off... let the car rest a few days and drove it literally around the corner to Orileys and got code "P0730" let the car rest again a few days around the block a few times. It again seemed to knock out off gear. When I got home I put the car into reverse and parked and cut the car off.. now when I put the car in any gear the car just rolls backwards. I just purchased the car a week ago. Not sure if it's worth stating but every light works except when it's in D4.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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