Q: I changed the crankcase vent tube, now the transmission won't shift

asked by on November 10, 2016

replaced starter and the crankcase vent tube now the transmission wont shift at all it goes into drive & refurse fine just wont shift

My car has 125000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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