Q: SUV moves too slowly in reverse and when accelerating; dull clump sound in Drive

asked by on May 21, 2016

When I put my minivan in reverse, it only slowly moves; even when the accelerator pedal is pushed. When I shift into Drive, there is a dull clump noise. What does this mean?

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