Q: Transmission doesnt shift

asked by on June 16, 2017

My automatic transmission jerks when changing between park, neutral, drive, etc. And when it's in drive it doesnt switch gears at all. The check engine light is always on, It has fluid, and the car was bought second hand from someone who did not use it for years.

My car has 316988 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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