Why does my car only rev up when I hit the gas?

Why does my car only rev up when I hit the gas?

So I started it back up and it sounded normal but when I put it into drive and hit the gas it wouldn’t move at all. No check engine lights came on, no weird noises, no smell it just won’t move but will rev up each time I hit the gas as if it was in neutral. My car has 158000 miles.

When does the car over revs and jerks?

When I’m driving, sometimes the car over revs and jerks w… After awhile of driving, the car sometimes revs high (like when you give the car gas when it’s in neutral) I usually let go of the gas until it catches back (if you get what I’m saying) it usually happens around second gear at about 2500 to 3000 rpms.

What to do when your car is in gear but not moving?

The other day I turned car on, put it in gear, stepped on gas and the engine revved but I went nowhere. It was like I was in neutral just revving the engine. So I applied brake and tried all other gears with same outcome. So I shut down car and turned it back on. Put it in drive and was able to get car going.

What happens when you put a car in drive?

Put it in drive and was able to get car going. But the car was running at a very high RPM and I was only going about 10-15mph. It eventually fixed itself. But since then it seems when I am at a low speed say under 20mph I am pretty sure I am at a higher rpm than normal.

What happens when you put a car in reverse?

When car is put into reverse or drive, the engine sputters and then seizes up and dies. Check engine and oil light comes on after car engine dies. Oil recently changed.

Why does my car over Rev when I’m driving?

Hi There, What you are describing may be a result of a faulty speed sensor, potentially low transmission fluid or a even a faulty transmission control solenoid. As your vehicle travels down the road, the computer analyzes data being sent by vehicle speed sensors and engine speed sensors.

What does it mean when your engine revs up?

If your engine revs up as you press down on the accelerator but your vehicle doesn’t accelerate as per usual or as you would expect, it’s a troublesome sign that can lead to a full-blown transmission failure. Transmission slipping, or gears slipping, is one of the most common transmission problems on both manual and automatic transmissions.

When I’m driving, sometimes the car over revs and jerks w… After awhile of driving, the car sometimes revs high (like when you give the car gas when it’s in neutral) I usually let go of the gas until it catches back (if you get what I’m saying) it usually happens around second gear at about 2500 to 3000 rpms.