Saturn SL2 96 no reverse

Greetings Car Masters!

I have a Saturn SL2 96 160k and I can not drive the car in reverse.

- I start the car
- Put in the reverse gear
- Press the gas.
- The car does not move. It feels like something is stuck somewhere
that hinders the car from moving. The engine is engaged, works hard
and tries to move the car.

- I drive forward a foot
- Put in reverse
- I can now drive back the same distance that I drove forward.

- I drove 1/4 mile
- put in reverse, I could drive the car ~20 feet then abrubt stop.

* I can roll the car backwards when in neutral
* transmission fluid good, changed 3 months ago.

What is wrong? Do you have advice?

Many Thanks,
Thomas

 

Check the transmission fluid level...it may be low.

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Subject: Saturn SL2 96 no reverse

Greetings Car Masters!

I have a Saturn SL2 96 160k and I can not drive the car in reverse.

- I start the car
- Put in the reverse gear
- Press the gas.
- The car does not move. It feels like something is stuck somewhere
that hinders the car from moving. The engine is engaged, works hard
and tries to move the car.

- I drive forward a foot
- Put in reverse
- I can now drive back the same distance that I drove forward.

- I drove 1/4 mile
- put in reverse, I could drive the car ~20 feet then abrubt stop.

* I can roll the car backwards when in neutral
* transmission fluid good, changed 3 months ago.

What is wrong? Do you have advice?

Many Thanks,
Thomas

 

done, ok

 

Here we go again!
You have a loose input shaft nut. About $12 worth of parts - 4 hrs.
labor.
I've had mine replaced by Saturn Service for $282.

 

It would help to know if it is a manual or automatic transmission.

Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ]