Q: Transmisson wont go into second gear being told valve body melted
Hi im being told my valve body melted in my tansmission is this possible and how can i fix it this my only vehicle im risking losing my job because of no transportation please help me my explorer wont go into second gear and im being told my valve body melted
My car has 223000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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