89 240sx - auto transmission problem - car does not drive

[musafir7]

Hi

Problem: Automatic transmission

I have a 1989 Nissan 240sx (auto). While driving on the road, I heard some noise and all of the sudden my transmission (auto) stopped working and the car does not drive anymore.

I can move the auto transmission stick from one gear to another (i.e. drive/neutral/park/reverse) back and forth. However, when I put foot on the gas pedal, the car behaves as if it is in "Neutral" gear all the time (although physically the transmission lever/stick is in "Drive"). As such, the car does not move forward or backward. The engine runs.

I checked the "transmission fluid". It looks fine.

Can someone please help me with this. This is my only car and right now I am stuck with no car to drive to work.

Thanks so much for your help...

-- Musafir.