Transmission only engages in reverse

1998 DAIHATSU TERIOS
40,000 MILES • 1.3L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BEMIC
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It shifts to all gears but only engages the reverse gear. Have checked oil level and it is okay. what may be the problem?
Feb 6, 2018 at 5:04 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Typically, when a vehicle has lost everything except reverse, it is most likely a problem with the transmission or gear shifter. With that in mind, and since you already checked the fluid, the next step would be to inspect the shifter linkage to make sure it is actually moving the shifter on the transmission. Your vehicle has a cable which actually does the shifting and it could be damaged, stretched, or need adjusted. Check that first. I attached a picture of what it will look like.
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Feb 6, 2018 at 6:09 PM
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BEMIC
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Thank you very much.
Feb 6, 2018 at 10:09 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Let me know what you find.
Feb 7, 2018 at 10:21 AM