Q: I have a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins engine automatic trans. Wanted to park and the transmission stayed in Neutral. But the shifte

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Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins engine automatic trans. Wanted to park and the transmission stayed in Neutral. But the shifter moves easily from park to 1.

My car has 201000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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