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Question: no 1st gear

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jymijamz, Lake Worth, FL, March 15, 2010, 15:49
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car will go into reverse but not drive..is this a torque converter issue

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    Bret Bodas March 16, 2010, 10:02
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    No, not a torque converter, otherwise it wouldn't work in any gear. You'll want to get this looked at by a transmission shop so they can perform a few tests to determine what is wrong. I suggest looking for an ATRA shop near you: http://bit.ly/ATRA_Info

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