Car will only move in reverse

1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
100,000 MILES
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DAWN REID
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Car won't go forward it will go in reverse and has been driving fine until last night.
May 8, 2020 at 12:54 PM
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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
May 8, 2020 at 1:20 PM