Wont Move in drive or reverse why?

Yep the master kit is what you want. Did you need the rebuild diagrams - instructions?

Yes it will you can but the car will not have park, you will need to hold the car with the emergency brake.

Good to hear, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.

You are welcome for the help, that what we are here for. :) Here are instructions that should help you with the transmission pan leak:

Notice: Do not use any type of grease to retain parts during the assembly of this unit. Using greases other than the recommended assembly lube changes the transaxle fluid characteristics. Using greases other than the recommended assembly lube causes undesirable shift conditions and/or filter clogging. Use TRANSJEL(TM) J 36850 or equivalent during the assembly of this unit.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Place a drain pan under the transaxle oil pan.
3. Remove the transaxle oil pan bolts (23) from the front and the sides of the oil pan.
4. Loosen the rear transaxle oil pan bolts.

Notice: Ensure care is taken NOT to damage the mating surfaces of the oil pan and of the case or oil leaks may occur.

5. Use a rubber mallet to lightly tap the oil pan or use a screwdriver to pry the oil pan loose.
6. Allow the fluid to drain.
7. Remove the remaining transaxle bolts (23).
8. Remove the oil pan (24) from the automatic transmission.
9. Remove the oil pan gasket (25).
10. Inspect the oil pan and the filter for the following foreign material:

* Metal particles
* Clutch facing material
* Rubber particles
* Engine coolant

11. Determine the source of the contamination.
12. Correct the source of the contamination.

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Sorry, #2? I don't see it?

They are just showing you a cross section of the pan metal shape is all, it is not a part.

Hello,

It sounds like one of two things has happened. First does the shift lights move when you are changing gears? If not then you need to replace the transmission range sensor which is located on the transmission near the shift cable hook up. Next is if the filter was not installed correctly with the right O ring or if they forgot the O ring the fluid will not be drawn into the transmission via the fluid pump.

Here is a guide to see what I am talking about for a correct transmission service.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Here is the transmission range sensor location. its #118

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers

The plug would not cause the temperature sensitivity problem. I would wonder just how it got in there, it might make it down the dipstick tube maybe.

Usually that problem is caused by wear in the transmission. When it is cold the fluid is a bit thicker so the seals and rings on the various parts still work. As the fluid warms up it thins out and the parts stop working. A fluid change might help but not for long as those parts are just going to continue to wear.

I would say a rebuild or replacement unit is in the near future. You could try some Lucas transmission additive, but I doubt it will do much if anything.

To check your transmission fluid, your transmission must be at normal operating temperature (about 20 minutes driving or something like that).
Then put the car in park. Shift in each gear, waiting 3 seconds in each, and come back to 'park' waiting three seconds again in each gear.
Then pop your hood, remove the transmission dipstick, wipe it clean, put it back and remove again to get a reading (just like you would do to check your oil). If your transmission fluid level is too low, add A LITTLE BIT at a time; it takes only one pint to go from bottom to top! (At least on the V6 model).
By the way you add fluid thru the dipstick tube.

When you put your car in gear, do you actually feel it shifting?
Since your car has 145000 miles, it could be more than just a low level of fluid.

Good morning.

This could be the transmission but before assuming this, the grinding concerns me.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Check the axles in the front end and make sure they are not broken. Jack up one side at a time and try turn the wheel and have someone watch the axle and make sure it is turning all the way to the transmission.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-cv-axle-joint

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-cv-joint-works

Beyond that, it is internal in the transmission.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

Roy