transmission not engaging gears

1997 HONDA ACCORD
145,909 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RUBEN541X13
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I was driving from work and my transmission down shifted itself barely made it home I noticed it would go to second gear I checked the transmission fluid and it's really dark and smells burnt now when I put the car in park or neutral it makes a whining noise but as soon as I put it into drive or reverse the noise stops but the car doesn't move
Jan 3, 2016 at 7:42 AM
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JOHNNYT73
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If the fluid level is good, and the fluid looks and smells burnt then most likely that transmission has burned out. I would look into replacement, but not before professionally diagnosed.
Jan 3, 2016 at 9:18 AM
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