When i engage the gear the drives a shrt distrance then it stops

Transmission won't engage Drive or Reverse - EricTheCarGuy

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This transmission shifted smooth and strong through all gears until today when it stopped all of ... Any idea on where we should start tackling this issue? .... Also, make sure that the pressure tester is not leaking or you will run the tranny dry(use ...

Gear shifter goes from park to drive with no effect. Won't ...

Git a pressure test done to rule pump and torque convertr out. May hav worn bands n clutches. Or in need of ajustments. Cud hav air in system or cloggd valve body from a flush. Electronic control may b off. First chec fluid level and correct brand for that engine

automatic or standard?

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I would put money on the fact you need to rebuild the transaxle

Then, I once owned a trans repair shop

Hello and welcome to FixYa!
As a first course of action, I strongly suggest that you replace the transmission fluid and filter. If it's burnt, issues like this occurs. It can be a bad TCM (transmission control module) too, have it checked and replaced if necessary.
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if you are driving on hard surface ( sealed roads) in 4wd then don't as if damages the drive train
what is happening is that there is a torque wind up from the front and rear wheels running at different distances and the cluck you hear is when at some point that torque is released and allows the selection to disengage or engage
4wd is for use in slipper conditions unless you have an AWD which will become 4WD when required by you after selection of the control

Have a repair shop do a transmission flush. This should clear up the problem if its your transmission!

check the cable that engages the clutch because it could be loose.

Overdrive has two important factors involving when and if it turns on besides being in the proper gear shift position. One is tthe car has to FIRST reach operating temps before it will engage the TCC ( torque converter clutch ). That could involve a faulty thermostat, or short distance drives, Second important factor WILL DISENGAGE WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. A brake switch could be misadjusted , and without you stepping on the brake, the computer thinks you are and wont engage TCC. Hope this helps.