Lincoln/Mercury Repair: 93 merc sable, 4 quarts, rev car

Question
today while driving my 93 sable, I ran innto some issues.  I stopped at a red light, when i started to go again it would barely move even when I gave it alot of gas.  I've read some of your past answers for a similiar problem and you have suggested the "home safe" protection.  However I don't have reverse and a check engine light isn't on.  In Park the car doesn't move but it doesn' seem like it is completely disengaged.  In Rev. car doesn't move and doesn't seem like it is disengaged.  In Neu. car drives forward. In OD car goes forward.  In Drive car goes forward and in 1 car goes forward.  

This came totally out of the blue with no warning ie. noises or rough driving.  thanks for your time.

John

Answer
Hi John,

Home safe kicks in when an electrical or minor issue occurs. Check your fluid level and if it is full, you will need to have your transmission rebuilt. If it's low, try adding fluid, keeping in mind that that transmission holds 12 quarts. You will be 4 quarts low in order for this problem to happen if it indeed is being caused by low fluid. Transmissions are sealed units, in otherwords, they don't use fluid like an engine uses oil, hopefully there is no combustion happening in the transmission! LOL So this means that if your low on fluid, you are leaking it. If the extra fluid helps, you need to have the leak fixed. If adding fluid does not help and it still does it then:
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Thanks for the great rating! I hope it was a fluid issue...