My car won't go in Reverse or Drive

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WalkerFergie

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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?
 
Ken King

Ken King

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aps45819 said:
You'll be looking for a ride home
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: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.
 
DEEKAYPEE8569

DEEKAYPEE8569

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WalkerFergie said:
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?
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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.
 
TurboK9

TurboK9

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DEEKAYPEE8569 said:
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.
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Check on level ground.

Do NOT overfill.
 
bcp

bcp

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

desertrat

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

GWguy

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

Mine just has a hot mark. Keep forgetting it's over 10 years old already.
 
DEEKAYPEE8569

DEEKAYPEE8569

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WalkerFergie said:
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?
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You're outta trans fluid.
 
Crewdawg141

Crewdawg141

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DEEKAYPEE8569 said:
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.
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At least she has something other than a VW, otherwise she wouldn't be checking the fluid at all.
 
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toppick08

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