seanr1976
01-04-2009, 01:44 PM
I was merging onto a freeway a few days ago. I had switched into "sport" mode so I could get the car up to speed quickly. At the bottom of the ramp, I pressed the button to go back to automatic, and something went haywire with the transmission: the engine continued to run, but the transmission was no longer making the car move.
I was able to coast for a while, get over to the shoulder, and then shut the car down to await the tow truck. Like I said, the engine still runs, but I hear a whirring sound coming from it. Nothing 'clunks,' and I've already checked the tranny fluid--everything there is fine, and I don't see dirt in the fluid, either.
Has anyone else had this problem? Did I wreck the transmission, or is there a simple link between where the auto/manual button is and the transmission that I might have broken?
Any advice would be appreciated.
I was able to coast for a while, get over to the shoulder, and then shut the car down to await the tow truck. Like I said, the engine still runs, but I hear a whirring sound coming from it. Nothing 'clunks,' and I've already checked the tranny fluid--everything there is fine, and I don't see dirt in the fluid, either.
Has anyone else had this problem? Did I wreck the transmission, or is there a simple link between where the auto/manual button is and the transmission that I might have broken?
Any advice would be appreciated.