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JASON052179
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my 1999 chevy lumina will go in gear but wont go forward or reverse what is wrong
Dec 2, 2010 at 5:06 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the trans fluid clean and full? Have any warning light come on?
Dec 2, 2010 at 5:25 AM
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JASON052179
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its full,I dont know about clean I havent had any filters changed since I had it.it feels like the emergency brake is on when in gear
Dec 2, 2010 at 5:30 AM
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JASON052179
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could it be the filter or dirty transmission fluid.how do you tell?
Dec 2, 2010 at 6:37 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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A filter wouldn't do that. In gear, does the engine rev or does it sound loaded down?
Dec 2, 2010 at 8:07 AM
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