Q: Rear main seal leaking
My automatic transmission does not want to shift gears.
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Hi. Being a car that is over 20 years old you are probably going to need a new transmission. A technician from YourMechanic can come out and replace the Speed sensor and see if that fixes the issue. If you need further assistance, I recommend you have a mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, inspect your vehicle’s shifting problem and advise you on the problem is.
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