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i have had this problem more than once with a couple different cars (1986 Nissan 300ZX turbo w/ automatic, 1972 Volkswagen beetle w/ 4spd Manuel) the bug had a twisted shaft in the linkage. My 300zx had a broken tranny mount and because of the unnatural movement resulting from that, as well as my own ignorance and attempting to just force it into gear i bent the shifter handle its self. So when i would have my car in park it showed it being in drive reverse was where it said second gear and to put it in drive i had to cut up the plastic cover around the shifter. i hope my story helps you find whats causing your car troubles, oh and i ended up replacing the motor and tranny mounts along with the shifting lever.
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Car goes reverse but not drive?
Get new transmission
