# Trouble driving after changing a tire

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-driving-after-changing-a-tire/51033>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** tribute, mazda, tires\
**Created:** [June 28, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-driving-after-changing-a-tire/51033 "2010-06-28T21:29:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jennysgc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bcef8e/32.png) [@jennysgc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jennysgc)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-driving-after-changing-a-tire/51033/1 "2010-06-28T21:29:37Z")

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I have a 2001 Mazda Tribute with 105k miles. My son got a flat tire, and someone stopped to help. Before changing the tire, they pushed the 4-wheel drive button on the dashboard. They put the spare on. Now, the car will go in reverse but won’t go in drive or any other forward gear.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2010, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-driving-after-changing-a-tire/51033/2 "2010-06-28T22:12:09Z")

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There Are No Mazda Dealers Around Here And No Mazdas, But I’d Like To Try And Help. I Can’t Find Information On 2001 Mazda Tributes. Is That The Make / Model Or Is There Another Name, Too ?

CSA

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-driving-after-changing-a-tire/51033/3 "2010-06-28T22:38:16Z")

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It is a rebadged Ford Escape.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-driving-after-changing-a-tire/51033/4 "2010-06-29T13:57:45Z")

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There I Go. Thanks VDCD.  
CSA

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-driving-after-changing-a-tire/51033/5 "2010-06-29T14:01:04Z")

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Jenny, First Thing I’d Do Would Be To Check The Transmission Fluid Level And Correct As Necessary.

CSA