1999 Cadillac STS car seems to be in limp mode

1999 CADILLAC STS
105,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKE9234
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went car is in park engine is fine but went i put it in gear it will not go. if i go slow it will get in all the gears but if i push on gas the engine will ref but the car will not go. what could this be?
Aug 20, 2010 at 5:03 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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If the engine revs, and the car will not move, the transmission may be slipping. Have you checked the trans fluid for it being low, and if it is not low, is it burnt?
Aug 28, 2010 at 2:28 PM
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