The front right tire is flat

2008 SATURN VUE
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1234WHITE
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My Saturn Vue was borrowed and towed. The front right tire is flat and turned at a strange angle and the car turns on, but doesn't move. What do you think happened?
Feb 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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A flat tire won't cause a trans problem. Are you sure the wheel isn't spinning in the tire.
Feb 13, 2012 at 5:58 PM
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1234WHITE
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I'm sure. I believe the car hit a curb. When the gas is pushed, the car doesn't move at all.
Feb 13, 2012 at 6:23 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Make sure the trans fluid is full and clean. If it was hit, maybe it damaged and the fluid leaked out.
Feb 13, 2012 at 6:26 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Just to add to this one look for the transmission leaking fluid and for blown out axle joints or broken axle joints.
Feb 13, 2012 at 7:53 PM
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