I drove my 1998 Hyundai Accent (automatic) to the metro this morning. Tried to back my car into a parking space and the "reverse" gear didn't work. Tried to put the car in "drive" and my car wouldn't move. So, I put my car in the "L" gear and I was able to get my car to move forward and get it into another parking space. This is the first time I have experienced this with my car. What could this mean?

What could this mean?

You'll be looking for a ride home

You'll be looking for a ride home

:yeahthat: And spending money on transmission repair, new transmission, or another car.

If you only have "Low" I would suspect an internal failure, possibly stripped splines in the kick drum.

I drove my 1998 Hyundai Accent (automatic) to the metro this morning. Tried to back my car into a parking space and the "reverse" gear didn't work. Tried to put the car in "drive" and my car wouldn't move. So, I put my car in the "L" gear and I was able to get my car to move forward and get it into another parking space. This is the first time I have experienced this with my car. What could this mean?

You're prob'ly outta tranny fluid; or REALLY low.

Start the car and let it warm up. Then check the tranny fluid; with the car idling.If the stick's dry, THAT'S why she won't move.

You can also try a bottle of "Trans Fix" or whatever it's called; but add fluid also. Sounds like it's empty.

You're prob'ly outta tranny fluid; or REALLY low.

Start the car and let it warm up. Then check the tranny fluid; with the car idling.If the stick's dry, THAT'S why she won't move.

You can also try a bottle of "Trans Fix" or whatever it's called; but add fluid also. Sounds like it's empty.

Add-

Check on level ground.

Do NOT overfill.

Add-

Check on level ground.

Do NOT overfill.

Plus some say, like my truck, with engine off.

Plus some say, like my truck, with engine off.

Stick or automatic? I've not heard of an automatic checked without the engine running.

Stick or automatic? I've not heard of an automatic checked without the engine running.

I'll check my manual on the auto again, but it's either that one or the t-bird that said it. Or I'm just wrong.

I'll check my manual on the auto again, but it's either that one or the t-bird that said it. Or I'm just wrong.

:shrug: Not suggesting you are in error, just the first time I've heard that for a GM automatic.

:shrug: Not suggesting you are in error, just the first time I've heard that for a GM automatic.

some are being checked when off now, the stick just measures a sitting level instead of the running level.

Mine has a notch for off and cold or for hot and running, can be checked either way.

some are being checked when off now, the stick just measures a sitting level instead of the running level.

Mine has a notch for off and cold or for hot and running, can be checked either way.

Just checked. Mine has a mark for cold or hot, but is supposed to be running in either case.

some are being checked when off now, the stick just measures a sitting level instead of the running level.

Mine has a notch for off and cold or for hot and running, can be checked either way.

Just checked. Mine has a mark for cold or hot, but is supposed to be running in either case.

:yay:

Mine just has a hot mark. Keep forgetting it's over 10 years old already.

I drove my 1998 Hyundai Accent (automatic) to the metro this morning. Tried to back my car into a parking space and the "reverse" gear didn't work. Tried to put the car in "drive" and my car wouldn't move. So, I put my car in the "L" gear and I was able to get my car to move forward and get it into another parking space. This is the first time I have experienced this with my car. What could this mean?

You're outta trans fluid.

You're prob'ly outta tranny fluid; or REALLY low.

Start the car and let it warm up. Then check the tranny fluid; with the car idling.If the stick's dry, THAT'S why she won't move.

You can also try a bottle of "Trans Fix" or whatever it's called; but add fluid also. Sounds like it's empty.

At least she has something other than a VW, otherwise she wouldn't be checking the fluid at all.

At least she has something other than a VW, otherwise she wouldn't be checking the fluid at all.

:lol: Welcome to the 21st century




:gossip: even the air cooled VW produced 20 years ago had "fluids" to check

I know Turbo 350's have a vacuum hose....just saying....maybe it still applies to today's vehicles....Hell If I know....>:/