Q: Start car put in gear it will move but when come to a complete stop it won't go any further RPM will go up but car won't move
I can get into my car put it in drive or reverse or any gear and it will do what it's supposed to do for a little while but when I come to a complete stop then hit the gas it will not move anymore it will roll if on a hill but if I turn it off and let it sit for a few minutes then start it up and put it in gear it will go again before this started happening the heads up display said hot trans fluid no check engine light is on or anything
My car has 93000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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