Q: What is the cause of 1st gear engaging problem (noise)? 1999 toyota Land Cruiser
The 1st gear engages but it gives loud grinding noise while trying to move the car. Sometimes the car starts to move but some times it does not.
My car has 225341 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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