Transmission won't go into gear

Asked by Tracy Apr 17, 2023 at 05:28 PM about the 2008 Kia Spectra Spectra5 LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I had to put my car up on ramps
to change  a alternator belt. But
when I went to get back down it
would go in reverse. I had to push
it off.  Then it wouldn't go in drive.  
But it would in reverse.
I shut it off. Tried again but then
wouldn't go in either.
And now it only works in reverse
sometimes.
I've changed the transmission
fluid. And if I push really hard on
my brake it will go into reverse but
not drive

1 Answer
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beatupchevy answered about a year ago

I think the fluid being off set on the ramps put the ECM into a limp mode thing and you'll have to have a technician take a look at it . Those cars are junk off the assembly ,line and why anyone would by one is beyond me .

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