Q: transmission goes into shift inhibator
when the outside temp. is below 32 degrees the vehicle will start but will not go into gear. it shows shift inhibator on the dash. the only way i can get it to move is by resetting the fuel system and it then goes into gear.
My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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