I have an old Honda Prelude. I went away on business for four months, and my wife never started it up. Now it won't start, but it also won't move when I put it in Neutral to push it for towing purposes. It is an automatic transmission. Any suggestions?
2007-10-19 06:42:10 · 9 answers · asked by Daryl P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You probably left the handbrake on and the shoes are stuck to the drum.
The best way to free them is to remove the wheel trims and hit the wheels nice and hard with a lump hammer.
Also if you are going to tow it make sure you have the front wheels off the ground as you may damage the gearbox.
2007-10-19 06:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My kia sedona 05 was drove to dennys went in to eat then came out and it won't move we checked the linkage to make sure it's on and it is the shifter Moe's but car is stuck in place as though it is stuck in park even replaced neutral safety or inhibitors switch no luck any ideas?
2016-08-30 10:57:36 · answer #2 · answered by joe black 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jump start will probably get it fired again.
Parking it for 4 months - I'd drain the gas too.
The reason your not able to move it is because the brake pads are rusted to the rotors - you need to either start it and drive it - or tow it until it breaks free.
Then normal breaking will clean the pads and rotors
2007-10-19 06:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transmission is frozen. Bad on her for not starting it up and at least driving it around the block once a week. You'll now have to get it towed to a tranny shop.
2007-10-19 07:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on in spite of in case you have an computerized or a instruction manual transmission. some automatics might properly be broken through rolling the motor vehicle for any significant distance in impartial, because it facilitates the rear pump to teach devoid of sufficient fluid circulate for lubrication. With a instruction manual transmission, no injury would be accomplished to something. besides the incontrovertible fact that, the gas mark downs would be no longer something or negligible, and in maximum states, "coasting" is unlawful.
2016-12-29 18:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume there's nothing external holding the car in place? Was your parking brake set while you were away? If so the brake pads may have stuck to the wheel drums. *Carefully* Tapping the drums with a hammer sometimes works to free them.
2007-10-19 06:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by turnabout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
breaks are stuck.. Did you try to charge the battery before trying to start it? Is your e-break disengaged?
2007-10-19 06:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by The Dallas Convicts 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tranny. likely needs the tranny oil pump to be running in order to shift.
2007-10-19 06:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the brakes are stuck
2007-10-19 06:46:13 · answer #9 · answered by smokey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋