Transmission not clicking into gear

2014 HOLDEN CAPTIVA
88,382 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KRYSTEL MARIA ADAMS
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We changed the engine oil from the car, and realized later we drained the transmission fluid instead, hard to notice, as both plugs are next to each other. And the oil came out black. We have just put back 2.5L and it's still not going into gear.

Not sure what to do now, we are going to try put more ATF in, but not sure why it's still not clicking in.

Any help please as to why no gear is engaging?
We got the littlest pull but it cut out and went into neutral.
May 25, 2017 at 7:33 PM
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Hello,

Those cars use a special transmission fluid not a typical fluid. I would drain it out again and use the fluid the dealer gives you or the correct kind for the car.

Please get back to us.


Cheers, Ken
May 29, 2017 at 12:40 PM