Q: Truck starts but will not accelerate

asked by on January 08, 2017

I changed main wire harness but crank shaft connector wasn't on all the way, truck wouldn't fire, I then plugged it in properly now truck starts but wont excelorate

My car has 121000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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