Car will only Move in reverse

Tiny
DAWN REID
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  • 1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
  • 100,000 MILES
Car won't go forward it will go in reverse and has been driving fine until last night.
Friday, May 8th, 2020 AT 12:54 PM

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Tiny
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If the vehicle was driving with no issue and all of a sudden lost forward gears, it is most likely a shift solenoid issue. Basically it is not engaging 1st gear but it can engage reverse.

I am not familiar with the Acclaim shifter but you should have a manual shift option. This means you have P, R, N, D, L 3, 2, 1? If when you put it in D and it doesn't move, try putting it in L or one of the numbers. If it engages in these position then most likely it is a solenoid issue.

Let me know if this works and we can go from there. Thanks
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Friday, May 8th, 2020 AT 1:20 PM

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