Car Troubles

[kovalchuk71 212]

Ok so here it goes, I back out of my driveway (Perfectly fine I might add). I turn the car( I live ina cul-de-dac) and switch it into Drive and then i hear a "cranking sound" and the car wont move anymore.Im thinking its the transmission or a broken belt but what do you guys think?

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

Ok so here it goes, I back out of my driveway (Perfectly fine I might add). I turn the car( I live ina cul-de-dac) and switch it into Drive and then i hear a "cranking sound" and the car wont move anymore.Im thinking its the transmission or a broken belt but what do you guys think?

Automatic?

[kovalchuk71 212]

Yes it is.

Sorry forgot to add that

[Langenbrunner15 0]

I am thinking the belt, but I don't know much about automatics, only manuels...but odds are the fan belt...

[pantherfan 0]

Does reverse still work?

[Langenbrunner15 0]

Also, is it a covered motor or non-covered. If it's not covered, get one of your buddies to take a look at it, if it's covered, than off to the shop..

[kovalchuk71 212]

Does reverse still work?

Yes reverse still works Panther. WHat does that mean?

What do you mean by covered?

[Langenbrunner15 0]

In some cars, they cover the engine so you don't see it. Like in my mom's car, it has a plastic thing over it so you can only see the indends of where the things are, but you can't see the actual motor.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/imag...=8,897&ei=UTF-8

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

Does reverse still work?

Yes reverse still works Panther. WHat does that mean?

What do you mean by covered?

What kind of car

how many miles

check the transmission fluid color should be red

[kovalchuk71 212]

Suzuki Esteem

118,000

[Vapor 0]

In some cars, they cover the engine so you don't see it. Like in my mom's car, it has a plastic thing over it so you can only see the indends of where the things are, but you can't see the actual motor.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/imag...=8,897&ei=UTF-8

Whats the difference? Take a wrench and take the cover off?

[domileafs28 0]

definitely NOT a belt or it would still move at least.

if the motor still revs up but she won't go, it's the transmission.

just put a trans in my suzuki swift.

[kovalchuk71 212]

How much it run ya?

[domileafs28 0]

$900 for a used one.

[Vapor 0]

Id figure 1500-2000 with installation...

[#28 0]

If the belt is broken the power steering and a/c won't work. When the engine was running did you notice that it became a lot harder to turn the steering wheel? Also as domileafs28 said, the car will still move with a broken belt. The trans. is probably the problem.

[Vapor 0]

If the belt is broken the power steering and a/c won't work. When the engine was running did you notice that it became a lot harder to turn the steering wheel? Also as domileafs28 said, the car will still move with a broken belt. The trans. is probably the problem.

they are rack and pinion arent they?

[tokes 0]

If the belt is broken the power steering and a/c won't work.  When the engine was running did you notice that it became a lot harder to turn the steering wheel?  Also as domileafs28 said, the car will still move with a broken belt.  The trans. is probably the problem.

they are rack and pinion arent they?

Power steering hydraulicly assists the steering rack, which is why you can steer the car at low speeds with one hand.

Pull the transmission dipstick and look at the colour and smell the fluid. If it looks blackened at all or smells burnt it means it's the clutches in the tranny slipping for sure.