Gear shifting problem

2002 MITSUBISHI PAJERO
143,500 MILES • TURBO • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CASSIECHIN
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When I put my gear in 'D' mode.. D car does not move immediately and later it move in reverse mode. But when put in 'R' mode, it goes forward instead. Kindly assist to advice what is the current problem.
Sep 21, 2019 at 7:20 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

Is the gear shift hard to move does it have play like the cable is worn? Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on? that would be great. You can upload it here with your response.
Sep 23, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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