Shifter moves but the transmission doesn't shift

Tiny
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  • 2001 FORD TAURUS
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Have a 2001 Ford Taurus. Went over a curb with the right rear wheel and lost the transmition. Any suggestions?
Friday, January 11th, 2008 AT 12:31 PM

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Tiny
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Driving over curb would indicate to me you would have had to hit the curb pretty hard. I doubt your shifter linkage came off, other than a bad transmission, you could have a front drive axle popped out of the transmission. *When your car is in drive and you put it back in park if it makes a loud clicking noise then I bet its your axle fell out. Let us know
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Friday, January 11th, 2008 AT 12:39 PM
Tiny
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Well the shifter will move into all positions but the transmition itself wont shift gear. When I take my foot off the brake the car roles freely but when I put it into park the tires wont move. It use to shift hard when I put it into gear now when I shift it throught the gears it doesnt do anything
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Friday, January 11th, 2008 AT 1:06 PM
Tiny
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If your car wont roll in park, and will roll in drive or reverse but not go anywhere then your transmission is no good.
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Friday, January 11th, 2008 AT 1:26 PM

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