Got stuck in snow and now I can't go in reverse


Got stuck in snow and now I can't go in reverse Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2006 town and country Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Town and Country yourself? What have y...

Got stuck in snow and now I can't go in reverse Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2006 town and country Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Town and Country yourself? What have you tried so far? Just tried shifting from park to L and turning traction control on and off Mechanic's Assistant: How old is the transmission? Have you noticed any leaking? I have no idea how old and no

Automotive Expert
Hello, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* to just answer! I will be assisting you with all of your vehicle questions today. I’m really sorry that you’re having this issue and I’m going to help you through it, but please understand that I (respectfully) don't know your skill level or tools you have to assist us to diagnose/repair your vehicle. Also, understand that I can't see, smell, hear or touch the vehicle either, so your patience/understanding is appreciated. Please allow me up to 10 minutes to gather schematics and other pertinent information for this issue. I do not know anything about the fees or charge so please if you have any concerns, direct them to customer service. My aim is to give you the best service possible and to help you. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let me know. I appreciate your patience and will provide responses as soon as possible. Thank you. when you were stuck and trying to get out, did you go between reverse and drive a bunch of times to try to get out?

Ok. Just want to let you know that I can drive my van just fine in driveI tried reversing and then turning the wheel and then going forwardThen my wheels just stopped turning while in reverse
Automotive Expert
ok this is not an AWD vehicle correct? just front wheel drive?

It front wheel driveJust front wheel
Automotive Expert
ok, the reverse clutches inside the transmission are burnt out from trying to rock the van back and forth. the first thing I would do is to check the transmission fluid. make sure it full, reddish pink and doesnt smell burnt
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Just checking to see how it's going. I want to make sure you are taken care of. But with no response, I can only give you what I already have. Have a great day. If you need to continue or if there is anything else I can assist with at all, let me know here and I will be happy to assist further!

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