Q: Driveshaft and or transmissiom
The other day i was driving on the freeway, and i heard a loud noise that sounded like the gears have fallen off or grinding against eachother, it started smoking and i smelled burning , and now it doesnt drive in reverse and when i put it in park it rolls forward and you can push it forward, and when i put it in reverse it makes a loud rattling noise
My car has 166579 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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