2001 Kia Sportage Question No Transmission

2001 KIA SPORTAGE
65,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MILESGOU
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My car has stayed on driveway for over a year. The engine can start, but car won't move. I am afraid there is a leak somewhere in tranmission line.

How can I find out what is wrong? Thank you.
Dec 10, 2007 at 9:50 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Start up the car and select each gear one at a time, go through the full range 2 or 3 times, this will help get fluid back into all the valves and servos in the transmission. Check the fluid level top up if required try and select the gears and give a little throttle as well. You may have to do this a few times as a sticky shift valve may be quite stubborn to free up. If you have no success in getting ant drive, it will be a case of a trip to the transmission shop for further inspection.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 11, 2007 at 2:45 AM