Hello car gurus, I own a 09 Corolla which I parked yester night in the garage without any inkling of an issue.
This morning I cranked the engine and engaged the gear but the car would not move. What causes this? Please I need your help.

promotervickky:
Check the dashboard if the gear you entered displayed on the appropriate gear on the dashboard.

It may be a transmission issue

Yes, the gears (R and D) engaged are displaying on the dashboard.

Bhugarious:



Yes, the gears (R and D) engaged are displaying on the dashboard.

It has not moved?

Have a mechanic to come check on it.

I am still on the matter, invited my mechanic with electrician to check, they have checked the electrical wiring and the mechanical parts i.e the shaft whether its pulled and the likes. Their suggestion now is to have the car towed to gear specialist for repairs.
I am of a different view that the gear isnt faulty (i may be wrong) since it is shifting, displaying on the dashboard, no clicking, squealing noise, smell and the oil level is maintained. What do you suggest? I really need help.

Bhugarious:
I am still on the matter, invited my mechanic with electrician to check, they have checked the electrical wiring and the mechanical parts i.e the shaft whether its pulled and the likes. Their suggestion now is to have the car towed to gear specialist for repairs.
I am of a different view that the gear isnt faulty (i may be wrong) since it is shifting, displaying on the dashboard, no clicking, squealing noise, smell and the oil level is maintained. What do you suggest? I really need help.

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Don't allow your kazeems to throw in parts yet. Have the car scanned.

froshbuddy:
Don't allow your kazeems to throw in parts yet. Have the car scanned.

I agree

The sensor that tells the Car which gear you selected might be dirty if it is showing R and D as on you can try removing the bezel and take a look at the dirt that may be causing the problem

Bhugarious:
Hello car gurus, I own a 09 Corolla which I parked yester night in the garage without any inkling of an issue.
This morning I cranked the engine and engaged the gear but the car would not move. What causes this? Please I need your help.

Is the gear stick loose while selecting? If it is, check your shift cable

sultaan:
The sensor that tells the Car which gear you selected might be dirty if it is showing R and D as on you can try removing the bezel and take a look at the dirt that may be causing the problem

I shall inform my electrician tomorrow. Thanks a lot.

Mottomata:


Is the gear stick loose while selecting? If it is, check your shift cable

The gear stick isn't loose. the technician confirms its intact. He has even washed and replaced the filter all to no avail.

It might be a simple computer glitch..
Reset your car by removing the battery head for about 10mins, after which turn on ur headlight then switch it off after a few seconds to discharge any voltage in the system. After ward, plug back ur battery head and start the car and test.

If that doesn't work, run a scan and post the codes

Someone solved this issue recently o, I dey come

Bhugarious:


The gear stick isn't loose. the technician confirms its intact. He has even washed and replaced the filter all to no avail.

which filter please. Which filter. Hope he hasn't opened the transmission sump without having that car scanned? Rodents ate one of your VSS sensor wires at night.

chukel:
which filter please. Which filter. Hope he hasn't opened the transmission sump without having that car scanned? Rodents ate one of your VSS sensor wires at night.

Same thing I was thinking. Rodents must have eaten one of the wires.
Let them do a scan. Your mechanics can't be working blind like this na. This is 2020.

Where is your location?

it's a stolen car. the owner is already tracking you. their is something computerized in that car telling the car not to move. it will never move and no mechanic can fix that.

before guy with that car.

fineboynl:
it's a stolen car. the owner is already tracking you. their is something computerized in that car telling the car not to move. it will never move and no mechanic can fix that.

before guy with that car.

Oga engineer, how did you know it was a stolen car.

ksmart027:

Oga engineer, how did you know it was a stolen car.

there is some device installed and once it's stolen the can will fit move. from his narration it's pointing to that. and he has not provide enough information of the history of the car

MASTAkiLLAh:
Someone solved this issue recently o, I dey come

we hardly conclude a thread, op has not responded how he got it solved. we should understand information is usually for future use.. tell the house how it was done.

Eldemmi:


we hardly conclude a thread, op has not responded how he got it solved. we should understand information is usually for future use.. tell the house how it was done.

no vex, read this thread

https://www.nairaland.com/6044428/brake-switch-small-mighty-must#92649858

This is most likely the solution

MASTAkiLLAh:
no vex, read this thread
https://www.nairaland.com/6044428/brake-switch-small-mighty-must#92649858
This is most likely the solution

good of you... I ve read that thread before.

Niyiadeautos is a hero

I hope this solution fixes bhugarious' car

alphaNomega:
Niyiadeautos is a hero

I hope this solution fixes bhugarious' car

Thanks sir for the compliment..