transmission not engaging?

2000 MERCURY COUGAR
10,284 MILES
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NUNNJ45
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I can start my car and put it in drive and it will start going backwards.
as i put on the gas it don't move right away . when started for some time it don't do this.
Nov 23, 2011 at 1:26 PM
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HMAC300
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check to make your trans is full of lud and your cable isn't broken, it may be and not moving the trans to the right gear.
Nov 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM
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RASMATAZ
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How's the transmission fluid level and condition if okay-seems to me its slipping bring her in and have it further checked out-
Nov 23, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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