Q: Chevy s 10

asked by on June 11, 2017

My 1997 chevy s10 will not accelarate from the 1st gear.i have put oil and transmission fluid in Still when i drive is growling to get out of gear

My car has 118000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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