I have a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier and it runs fine except when you put the car in reverse on a hill. The car starts to go in reverse and usually just sits and spins. The only time it does this is when you are on a hill. Any other time it does fine in reverse. No one seems to know what the problem is. I was curious as to whether anyone here did. Thanks in advance for your help.
2007-03-31 21:12:20 · 8 answers · asked by Turtle 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The reverse cluthces are worn out...You are putting more stress on them trying to go up hill in reverse...Remove the pan and look for black clutch material, burnt transfluid, or metal clutch plate material...
If these items are in the pan, you will need to prepare yourself for a rebuilt or used transmission repair..
2007-04-06 12:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a manual, it could be the clutch goind out. Put it against a wall, or concret barrier, put it in fifth, give it gas (about 2500 RPM steadily) and release the clutch, if it only goes down in RPM and dies, the clutch is still good, if it goes up at all, the clutch is starting to wear out. If it is an automatic, follow the directions of the others, about the pan, filter, and fluid. Manuals usually do not have a pan, as there are no internal electrical components to keep seperated from lubricants.
2007-04-06 22:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
start out from the begining, with the vehicle and level, chech the transmission fluid level. if that is full, i come up to another series of questions. the only thing a transmission does is tranmit power, reverse is one of the harder gears to work through. if the
engine lacks power, this would be the time that it would more than likely be obvious. aside from that, i would need a little more information.
2007-04-01 05:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by mdk68gto, ase certified m tech 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The transmission filter came loose. When it sits nose down, the fluid in the transmission flows forward and the pump sucks air, effectively putting the trans. in neutral. Have the tranny pan dropped and the filter changed.
2007-03-31 21:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by shopteacher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the transmission fluid is low, the pump will be sucking air when the car is pointed downhill.
2007-04-01 01:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's an odd one for sure, just off the wall, what about the differential fluid level(rear end)? maybe when your car is at that angle the lube is too low?
I am curious myself so I'll be watching this one. good luck.
2007-04-08 16:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prpbably electrical problem in the transmission
2007-04-08 06:29:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you better drop the tranny pan and check on the filter.its either loose or dirty.
2007-04-01 03:25:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋