Trans will not go in reverse how do i fix it - MPV Mazda Cars & Trucks

This sounds like you may have a problem with the shift linkage and when you jack up the car it is taking the pressure off of linkage and frees it up, I am not for sure but some have adjustments that can be made to fix the problem. If that's not the problem then you may have a problem with the trans itself. If you can get to the trans you could unhook the linkage and try shifting the trans with the conectors coming from the trans.

assuming fluid is in the hot marks and you have changed it often. reverse failure used to be the first sign that the trans is toast. " reverse is the first to go" was the motto back in the day. is it original trans? what is that 34 years old? its time for a rebuild.... even if its the second rebuild, its time

It sounds like the trans itself. if you would like to take it to a trans specialist to fix the 1 problem u have u can. Judging by the yr/ make & model I would advise you to to replace the trans assy complete. the rest of the gears & plates in the trans are not in top shape either.

Im sorry to say if your reverse band broke the only thing to do tear it down and fix the reverse band .If it is low miles you can just fix that .If it has alot of miles then I would replace are rebuild.Make sure CHECK YOUR FLUID!!!!!!.It would be nice if that was the only thing Ihope I helped you some .

HI there unfortunately that is the correct solution
the reverser gear fork or reve gear syncros
are both inside trans housing
You should sand trans out and all the gear checked
and replaced not just reverse gear ok


good lock

Sounds like a typical reverse band problem...cover the easy things first however... is the fluid full??? check it engine hot in park....is the fluid burnt??? bad smell not red like out of the can... if its low or if its burnt make sure you purchase the proper fluid for your particular vehicle some trans fliuds dont mix...a trans service may fix it as the trans has a filter that (may) be clogged but usually this causes a non shift in drive as well as reverse...if all else fails sounds like a trans repair/replacement is in the horizons.Cost factors: Trans fluids $3.00 qt.: trans service $30.00-$100.00: Trans repair/replacement $600.00-$1500.00.

could be 3 things
if you have reverse but a bad delay into reverse it could be a loose input shaft nut in the trans,and or a bad valve body
if you have no reverse you got a torn seal in the trans but if you have a torn seal you will have no second gear as well as they share this seal,,,i would take it to the saturn dealer as trans shop have no idea how to fix these,like cottman and them have no idea,,take it to saturn

Does the reverse engage if you press the accelerator? if so go to these links:
Reverse slam fix
Valve body swap

Let me know what happens

I think what you were saying is your reverse slams, and only when you give it gas.
You can try to do the reverse slam fix, which is easy to do:
Reverse slam fix

If it doesn't work, your valve body is probably bad, here is how to swap it, in case you are up for the challenge:
Swapping a valve body on a saturn TAAT trans.

Alex

check link to trans to see if is working when you select it to reverse are could be trans pump in the trans may need to rebuild the trans