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If the tranny fluid was leaking badly, it could be dry. As such, the trans will not engage in any gear. Try and find some trans fluid for the car and see if there is a filler tube. For some reason, I think it will be like the BMW trannys that are sealed with no filler tube. If so, you are SOL until you can pull the pan and add fluid and a new gasket.