Q: I cannot move my car in reverse when on a hill, nothing happens when I press the gas pedal

asked by on November 08, 2016

I cannot reverse my car when I was on the hill top. My car engine type is 360 W please help me.

My car has 90348 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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