Q: No 1st

asked by on September 09, 2016

Automatic wont start in drive and wont shift to 1st gear I have to start in 2nd then manually shift to drive . Does have reverse and takes off better backwards.

My car has 212534 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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