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Car not going forward or backwards

Tiny
SAMUEL PHIRI
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  • 2002 MERCEDES BENZ 200E
  • 2.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • 150,000 MILES
The car has an automatic transmission goes into drive but cannot move forward or backward. Starting without problems. What can a problem be?
Sunday, January 7th, 2018 AT 5:35 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

When you move the gear selector do the indicator lights move as well? Also, the first step would be to scan for codes here is how:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run this test and get back to us.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, January 7th, 2018 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
SAMUEL PHIRI
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Thank you Ken. I will do as you suggested, but I do not have a code reader. I just also found out the driveshaft is not rotating when I started the car. Can this be caused by a sensor?
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Sunday, January 7th, 2018 AT 9:59 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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It could be. that is why we need the codes read to tell us which sensor it is. They have scanners for cheap ($17.00 US) on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Veepeak-Automotive-Diagnostic-Compliant-Vehicles/dp/B01I8UJ0V8/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1515441191&sr=1-5&keywords=engine+code+scanner

Let me know.
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Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 11:53 AM

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