Barely pulls in Drive and no Reverse

1994 NISSAN MAXIMA
216,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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LORI GANN STAGGS
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About two months before the transmission problem, the timing belt went. I paid $1,200.00 for engine work. I only had my car back about two months. I am coming home from work one night and all of a sudden it is losing speed and I end up leaving on the ramp until the next day. Oddly enough the next day it would pull a little in Drive and I was able to get it home. Drive seems to be the only gear that responds at all. I would appreciate any help on what might have happened. If the transmission was bad, would not it have had problems before?
Aug 28, 2016 at 9:25 PM
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HMAC300
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no, they can go bad all of a sudden especially in your case due to miles on car. check fluid if dark brown or black transmission is probably shot. It kind of sounds like it is bad.
Aug 29, 2016 at 6:52 AM
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LORI GANN STAGGS
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Thank you I will.
Aug 29, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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RENEE L
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Please let us know how it goes so it will help others
Sep 1, 2016 at 10:13 AM