Q: My car can't seem to switch gears it want go more than 25mph

asked by on July 22, 2017

My car is not shifting gears it can only go 25 mph transmission fluid a little thin no check engine light but the low coolant light goes on and off

My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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