Starts but wont go

Asked by Arties Jan 19, 2017 at 11:20 AM about the 1992 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1992 oldsmobile 88 and it start up
fine , i let it warm up then try to put it in drive
but its not going anywhere idk if its the
transmission fluid bc its dirty or my abs or
brakes bc both lights is on ,

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

You should be able to tell when you shift the trany from park to drive if the trany kicks into first gear by listening to the rpm's of the engine. To check the brakes jack the car up to see if the wheels spin while the engine is running.

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