2003 Chevy Cavalier transmission problems, won't move

2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
98,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SJWILSON
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The car will start and you can shift from park to reverse or to drive but the car will not move. Heard no noise previously. Some leakeage noticed on driveway but not alot.
Oct 16, 2008 at 8:55 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Check the trans. fluid (level surface, engine running, in park).

If the car will not move in neutral (pushing it), you may have a brake caliper stuck, parking brake cable stuck etc.

If it does move in neutral and the trans. is full of fluid, then you most likely have a bind in the trans. somewhere and would need to have it evaluated by a reputable trans. shop or dealer.
Oct 17, 2008 at 8:43 AM
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