626 wont shift need help fast!!!!!!

[bassin42]

I just bought a 1997 mazda 626,automatic transmission, 4 cilinder, it has about 120,000 miles. When i turn it on it shifts perfect into all gears, then it will completely stop moving in any position including reverse, so i turn it off then back and on and it shifts perfectly, then after a while it will do the same thing, i dont know if its soemthing electrical or what, any help would be greatly apreciated.

[OhSchnapps]

As i have seen, the automatic transmissions are known to have problems in 626's (i have a 2001 626 and have trans issues of my own). Does it have overdrive? if it does, try turning it off and see if that helps at all. it looks like a doozy of a problem, you might want to try and get your money back from whoever you bought it from. sounds like you got shafted.

[bassin42]

it has overdrive and i tried turning it off, also i bought it at an auction, so no chance of money back,

[alphanumeric]

did turning the OD do anything ? i'd check the fluid first, you may be low on ATF. i had a similar problem before with my trans and it ended up needing to be replaced. check the fluid though before you do anything expensive.

[OhSchnapps]

if you have to replace it, switch to manual ;) it'll last you longer.

[xboxlivemonkey]

take it to a shop to check the valve body , could just be dirty