Q: I have a 1987 Chevy Caprice and when I put it in drive it would not go forward but I put it in reverse it will go can someone hel
my 1987 Chevy Caprice when I put it in drive it would not drive but when I put it in reverse it will drive in Reverse can someone tell me what do I need to do to get it to drive but I had it like 3 years and I never have changed the transmission filter do anyone think that's the problem
My car has 85000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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