Shifter moves but the transmission doesn't shift

2001 FORD TAURUS
145,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ZARA6971
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Have a 2001 Ford Taurus. Went over a curb with the right rear wheel and lost the transmition. Any suggestions?
Jan 11, 2008 at 12:31 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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driving over curb would indicate to me you would have had to hit the curb pretty hard. i doubt your shifter linkage came off, other than a bad transmission, you could have a front drive axle popped out of the transmission. *when your car is in drive and you put it back in park if it makes a loud clicking noise then i bet its your axle fell out. let us know
Jan 11, 2008 at 12:39 PM
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ZARA6971
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well the shifter will move into all positions but the transmition itself wont shift gear. When I take my foot off the brake the car roles freely but when i put it into park the tires wont move. It use to shift hard when I put it into gear now when I shift it throught the gears it doesnt do anything
Jan 11, 2008 at 1:06 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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if your car wont roll in park, and will roll in drive or reverse but not go anywhere then your transmission is no good.
Jan 11, 2008 at 1:26 PM
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