Q: Eugenio, Can you assist? Why will my car only go forward in all gears (reverse and neutral) every time. on Toyota Limited

asked by on January 10, 2017

Why will my car only go forward in all gears (reverse and neutral) every time. on Toyota Limited
My car has an automatic transmission.

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