Q: vehicle doesnt move when transmission is engage

asked by on November 19, 2016

i took my car to a mechanic to change the trans.fluid and it level was ok after the transmission fluid is change so on my way going home i parked to see a friend of mine after that i enter the car to move and i noticed it doesnt move both frnt and rear when gear is engaged.

My car has 128021 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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