Car not moving when transmission engages

JOE WILLY

MEMBER
2000 NISSAN SENTRA
1.8L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

While sitting at a red light. With A/C on. Car dropped idle down low. Put in neutral. And when red light turned green. I applied gas and put in drive. The car started forward then coasted about 5 feet. I placed in park and then put pulled back to all gears and. The car does not move in Any gear.

Sunday, April 11th, 2021 AT 11:13 AM

1 Reply

KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

This sounds like an issue with either the pressure in the unit or the fluid is low.

I would suggest starting with checking with codes and that will help determine if there is a different issue.

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

Let's then check the fluid and make sure it is clean and the proper level. If it is questionable then lets change it.

Below is the process that will help with this.

Also, you mentioned the idle dropped. Does it still do this or was that just an issue that you have had for a while and the transmission not moving is new?

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