2001 Ford Taurus, wont go in reverse, trans fluid is dry. No leak, just dry.

If you put in 6 quarts of trans fluid the trans and tourque converter must have been bone dry.
By the way trans temp and engine are usually the same or close.
The heat is from friction, the friction is from the clutches slipping.
You need a new trans,
Lee

Hi Bob, it sounds like the selector linkage has slipped out of position, in P or N it should not move at all, chock the wheels and be sure to apply the parking brake firmly before adjusting the linkages

If you are getting noises you are damaging the trans. Even in Park the parts spin and wear. There are external trans fluid lines which go to the radiator and they can rot out and you will quickly lose your fluid.

Check your Power steering fluid because it can be confused with the trans fluid. There are components like the rack and pinion which can also leak. The dry Power steering pump can chirp.

if the shifter wont move with brake pedal pushed ck , shift interlock,brake pedal switch,and key interlock. if the shifter moves and trans does nothing ck cable underhood at trans for operation if working yes you have trans problem . ck fluid to see level or if burnt fluid will smell real bad if low trans wont work right.and a trans can fail with out setting any engine or trans codes.so ck engine light wont come on. there is some times a release by the shifter a small cover you pull off and stick a key or small screw driver in slot and shifter will move.

many times hard to find trans. leaks come from the front trans. seal being worn the leak is mainly leaking down inside the flywheel/converter area and drip down to the lowest point.
Also the trans. pan gaskets have a tendency to wear causing a leak as well as a rear seal... if you cant find it take it to a trans shop and they will add a dye to the fluid ask you to drive a few days and come back so they can put a leak detector black light on the trans. in order to find the leak. This is best done in a shop and on a lift.

Be sure to check your engine coolant as well, the trans is cooled via the radiator, so you may be losing ATF there. Where does the fluid appear to be coming from? You can use a can of brake cleaner to wash down the trans underneath, and blow dry with compressed air. Maybe once its cleaned off, you will be able to determine where the leak is coming from.

Yup, and check the switch on the brake peadal also

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most likely due to a stripped out torque converter or a broken pump shaft. trans. has to come out to repair either or. you should make sure the fluid is full first. with the car running and warm, check fluid- if it seems over full, the pump shaft is broken, if it's just full- probably the torque conv., if its low add trans. fluid (mercon 5) 1 qt. at a time until in crosshatched area on the dipstick. hope this helps and good luck

Do you have a Vac leak? easy way to find is to let run and open hood.. buy a can of starting fluid.. sprey around the Vac hoses and when the engine RPM picks up you have found your Vac leak.. hope it helps