Chevy cavalier wont shift into third gear

SOURCE: 01 chevy malibu will not shift out of 2nd gear

its possible that your intake manifold is leaking down onto the spark plugs causing the problem to check pull a spark plug out and see if the tip is covered in oil

SOURCE: my 97 chevy blazer won't shift past 3rd gear

Drop the pan, odds are the shift solenoid is out, its located at the front of the trans on the driver side. I'm sure your check engine light is on that will comment about the timing/shift solenoid being bad. I had the same problem with mine. The solenoid had plastic coming out of the inside. To remove it you'll find a small C clip holding it in, just take a small screw driver and pull the clip out. The part cost me like $36 from my local dealership. And its a longer solenoid. I believe its the 3-2 downshift solenoid. I do have the part number if you need it.

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Michael Kent

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• Posted on Oct 03, 2010

SOURCE: my 93 chevy truck wont shift into 3rd gear. goes

I say band adjustment in transmission, have done by shop. might be just a vacuum hose or modulator, but I don't think so

SOURCE: Chevy transmission won't shift into 3rd

front clutches bad needs to be rebuilt

SOURCE: 1998 chevy k1500 4x4 4

first of all your truck is already in first gear when your going down the road....lol