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something is wrong with my car!!
I drive my mom's car to school and lately, there's been a major problem...when I'm driving, and I brake to slow down or make a turn..and then i try to press on the gas---my engine will make a really loud accelerating noise and the accelerator will go up to its highest level...but MY CAR WON'T MOVE. This has happened THREE times and it would be when I was driving...it's so embaressing because I'm in the middle of a busy street with my emergency lights on! I told my mom and she thinks its MY FAULT but i can assure it I'm driving fine...can anyone tell me whats wrong? I would take it to the shop but we don't have that kind of money right now...
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Are there any indicators on your dashboard?
Does the car eventually start moving when you press on the accelerator?
Is it the actual MPH gauge or is it the RPMs that shoot up? What kind of car are we talking about, anyway? Is it old?
If it's the RPMs that shoot up, it sounds like what was going on with my car. I had an external sensor problem that was a decently cheap $300 fix - now it drives like a dream.
Otherwise, and no one likes to hear this...it could be your transmission giving you problems.
My best advice to you is to find/google a transmission shop in your area that does free diagnostics and get them to run it through their computer. They'll tell you if it's a transmission problem or not, and chances are if it's not, they can at least tell you what they think is wrong with it. Then you can take it to a garage, tell them what you think the problem is, and they can fix it.
You might just need new transmission fluid. Have you had it checked recently? If your mom has the owner's manual you can find the transmission dipstick and check the level and color yourself. (It should be pink or red, and within the "normal" area of your dipstick.)
Anyway, don't let anyone try to sell you a new transmission without getting a second opinion...or a third.
I don't usually answer car questions, but I've had so much work done on mine that I sort of know what I'm talking about! Good luck, lol.
-Siren =)
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