1992 Toyota Camry Drive train

200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NATEIS4REAL22
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i tried to plow out of my driveway during the recent snow storm we had. I pulled forward and then reversed and forward and reverse, when i tried to pull forward again nothing happened. No movement so i tried reverse, No movement. when i put the car in park i heard a grinding noise. now my car wont go into any gear and everytime i return the shifter to the park postion i hear a grinding noise. whats wrong ? My friend said i bent the rod that connects to the transmission is this correct?
Dec 20, 2009 at 7:57 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I think that you have damaged the transmission internally, the grinding noise may be the park pawl bouncing around, but no drive is a worry, you best get this towed to a transmission specialist to be fully investigated,

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 20, 2009 at 8:17 AM
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