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Question posted by garrettjudy on October 4th, 2014

Trouble With Explorer Moving Forward And In Reverse

I have a 1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4, I was going down the road and the motor shut off but cranked right back up but it would not move forward or in reverse it won't moved even in 4 wheel drive

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