ttoppss

I purchased a flooded RX 8 and Towed it home on a car dolley. Previous owner indicated no other issues with it. After installing a new battery it crank right up but will not go in any forward gears only reverse. 123,000 miles on the car. Anyone have any ideas on a fix?

BigBadChris

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That sounds like a TCM or a problem with the transmission itself. My 2005 AT had a transmission dipstick. This is a wild *** guess, but whats the fluid like?

UnknownJinX

You can't get in forward as in you can't move the lever to D or you can move it to D, but nothing happens?

Like said, check the fluid first, but it might be the TCM like mentioned, or could be problems with the solenoids.

ttoppss

I can shift into drive and even manually shift to gears but it will not move.

BigBadChris

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Sounds like a problem between the TCM and the transmission itself. The car thinks youre in gear, but you cant do anything. Like I said, check the fluid, replace the fluid, then see what happens. If not that, you might need to find a reputable transmission shop in your area.

On an unrelated note, i have a low mileage 4 speed automatic transmission taking up space in a garage.

UnknownJinX

Did you check the TCM fuse?

ttoppss

I checked all fuses, fluids no issues with either. It goes in reverse fine.

ttoppss

Where is the TCM located?

BigBadChris

iTrader: (4)

It’s roughly where the clutch pedal would be in a manual trans car, to the left of the brake pedal.

Page 61 on this PDF describes removal.

http://www.rotaryheads.com/PDF/RX8/5Transmissions.pdf