Q: Why will the car go into drive but won’t move??
The car will start and go into drive but it won’t go.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi Ashley. Thanks for contacting us tonight. Sometimes this problem is caused by a damaged shift solenoid, contaminated transmission fluid or a torque converter that is wearing our or already damaged. It’s also possible for internal transmission components to be worn out or damaged. Although one of our mobile mechanics can come to your location to complete a car is hard to shift inspection, typically diagnosing this type of problem is usually completed by a transmission specialist, so you might want to contact a local transmission shop to see if they can help resolve this issue.
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