The transmission will not go into gear..

I just got back from the guys house after many unsuccessful starting attempts, locating all the cancer and all the other small problems it has. The battery was toast so I won't have another chance to try starting it until Saturday.

What kind of "small" problems would there be for the transmission to not engage. The seller says it just does not engage, any gear, any RPM. The linkage was loose as could be but still had an audible click into the gears. By the way it's an automatic (sorry im mildly exited).

When I go to see the baby blue beauty on Saturday I'll bring you guys some pictures, in exchange for help By the way, this is a 1983 300CD, 190,000 miles, bundt cake wheels, oil covered valve cover, beautiful compared to my 240D.

Thanks in advance guys!

-Nick

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