2004 Ford Taurus transmission

2004 FORD TAURUS
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FLEETWOOD58
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what would cause my car not to go forward or reverse even though it goes into all the gears this happened all of a sudden, it was driven off parking lot into traffic, then would not go forward or backwards
Jan 8, 2015 at 5:05 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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SO LIKE WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PULLED THE TRANNY DIPSTICK AND CHECKED THE TRANNY JUICE LEVEL?

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Jan 8, 2015 at 5:12 PM
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What indicates it's shifting through all the gears? If there's no grinding or clunking noises associated with a failure to move, the most common cause is a half shaft that has pulled out of the transmission, and on Ford front-wheel-drive products that is most often caused by a separated lower ball joint. The steering and suspension systems should be inspected about once a year, and any time you hear a clunking or rattling noise.

Check if both front wheels are sitting correctly or if one is leaning a lot or turned to one side.
Jan 8, 2015 at 5:16 PM
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FLEETWOOD58
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the fluid was checked that day
Jan 8, 2015 at 5:23 PM