Car starts but won't move in Drive / Reverse
#1
Car starts but won't move in Drive / Reverse
Hi All,
I started driving my 97 Maxima from a parking lot and as soon as I made a left on to the street I just got some kind of a jerk and the car won't move forward. The engine was running though.
Luckily it moved enough due to inertia so I could get it off the road.
I stopped the engine and started again and it runs fine but when I put in the drive it won't move. It won't move in Reverse or Neutral.
When I put in Park it makes some noise like Ddddrrrrrr.
I called the towing and while the guys was loading the car i.e. car was at an angle, oil started draining out.
I dropped the car at a auto shop and he due to Sat he hasn't yet checked my car.
Any ideas what it could be and what it might cost to fix it?
Thanks.
I started driving my 97 Maxima from a parking lot and as soon as I made a left on to the street I just got some kind of a jerk and the car won't move forward. The engine was running though.
Luckily it moved enough due to inertia so I could get it off the road.
I stopped the engine and started again and it runs fine but when I put in the drive it won't move. It won't move in Reverse or Neutral.
When I put in Park it makes some noise like Ddddrrrrrr.
I called the towing and while the guys was loading the car i.e. car was at an angle, oil started draining out.
I dropped the car at a auto shop and he due to Sat he hasn't yet checked my car.
Any ideas what it could be and what it might cost to fix it?
Thanks.
Last edited by samyom; 01-05-2014 at 11:14 AM.
#3
Ah....I got the driver side axel replaced on thursday.
So that might be a bad installation?
Is there a chance of any transmission damage? I just want to be prepared on what the repair guys comes up with and reason with him.
So that might be a bad installation?
Is there a chance of any transmission damage? I just want to be prepared on what the repair guys comes up with and reason with him.
Last edited by samyom; 01-05-2014 at 10:20 AM.
#4
There could be damage to the splines on the axle or tranny. Pull the axle out and inspect the splines, also look inside the trans with a flashlight. If everything's good, replace the springclip on the end of the axle, slap it back in, check the fluid level and you're good.
#5
Thanks. I am not familiar with those things but it looks this issue could have resulted from some mistake while installing the axle.
There could be damage to the splines on the axle or tranny. Pull the axle out and inspect the splines, also look inside the trans with a flashlight. If everything's good, replace the springclip on the end of the axle, slap it back in, check the fluid level and you're good.
#6
The splines are the teeth on the end of the axle and the matching ones in the hole it goes into. There's a spring clip that goes on the end of the axle to keep it from falling out. Put another one on, put the axle back in, and refill it with lube.
#7
Thanks. So damaging that part could cause into fluid drain correct?
As I said, nothing was dripping when of ground but as soon as the car was tilted on the tow truck, fluid started draining out.
As I said, nothing was dripping when of ground but as soon as the car was tilted on the tow truck, fluid started draining out.
#10
#13
The repair guy called me and told something like:
"Transmission shift cable is stuck" and I could hardly understand him.
May be someone here can explain what that could be.
I wonder if he is telling the truth or just trying to hide his mistake on axle job he did.
He is charging me $75 for just finding the problem and said he won't charge me extra for fixing this cable issue.
Thanks.
"Transmission shift cable is stuck" and I could hardly understand him.
May be someone here can explain what that could be.
I wonder if he is telling the truth or just trying to hide his mistake on axle job he did.
He is charging me $75 for just finding the problem and said he won't charge me extra for fixing this cable issue.
Thanks.
#19
Ok he said he had to adjust the Kick Down Cable. That's what he wrote on the bill.
I asked him what was the fluid that leaked and he really didn't had any proper explanation for that.
I asked if he refilled the transmission fluid, he goes, I checked oil and other fluids and everything is fine.
The car is running fine and back on road, and wonder if I should get the car inspected at some other shop to be sure I won't get stranded again.
I asked him what was the fluid that leaked and he really didn't had any proper explanation for that.
I asked if he refilled the transmission fluid, he goes, I checked oil and other fluids and everything is fine.
The car is running fine and back on road, and wonder if I should get the car inspected at some other shop to be sure I won't get stranded again.
#22
Thanks guys.
Is there any thing on internet to back that....as he has written the same on the bill and I can get back to him and may be file a complaint with BAR.
Is there any thing on internet to back that....as he has written the same on the bill and I can get back to him and may be file a complaint with BAR.
#23
I've been ripped off by mechanics so many times, it's not funny. I've even messed stuff up during DIY projects (although nothing near some of the mistakes that shops can make).
However, if the issue was the axle, he shouldn't of charged you. Probably just didn't feel like doing work over again which everyone hates. In the future, try not to go to those 'family owned' local shops if it was one. Some of them are right up there with Firestone/Goodyear and all those places...
Last edited by 97_GXE; 01-10-2014 at 10:54 PM.
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