Q: Transmission noise
My car lately been making a weird noise , tires stutter when trying to drive , transmission slips when I go to accelerate although it will not go past 30 mph . Any comments on what the problem can be and approximately how much will it cost to repair. Thank you
My car has 150000 miles.
My car's transmission is unknown to me.
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