Car starts fine wont go into gear.

1998 FORD CONTOUR
193,000 MILES
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DSMDDN11
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Whenever I turn my car on it starts up perfectly but when I go to turn it into gear either nothing happens or it takes about 5 seconds for it to go into gear. When it actually goes into gear it slips out of gear quickly. I accelerate and the car goes but only for a couple seconds. Also when I rev the engine it makes a high pitched whirring noise. What could be causing the car to not be engaging the gear or losing the gear, both Drive and reverse?
Nov 15, 2011 at 9:03 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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I would say that there is a mechanical failure with in the transmission or the torque converter, regardless the box will have to come out and be inspected.
Nov 15, 2011 at 9:30 AM