My car is on but it won’t drive

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How do I put the transmission fluid in ?

There's a dipstick that you'll have to pull out and check the level. It should have a yellow coating on the handle. It's shaped like a circle. 1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the [radiator](/topics-radiator-honda/) fan comes on). 2. Park the vehicle on level ground, and turn the engine off. 3. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) (A) from the transmission, and wipe it with a clean cloth. 4. Insert the dipstick into the transmission. 5. Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level. It should be between the upper mark (B) and lower mark (C). 6. If the level is below the lower mark, pour the recommended fluid into the dipstick hole to bring it to the upper mark. Always use Honda ATF DW-1 (ATF-Z1 has been replaced with ATF DW-1, Honda Service News Nov 2010) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non Honda ATF can affect shift quality.

There's transmission fluid in my car

Is it full?

OK then you'll need to do a line pressure test to see if the pump is good.

What's a line pump test?

You need to connect a pressure gauge to the transmission to see if the pump is putting out pressure.