1996 Chevy Lumina What would cause...

1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
220,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ALIENANGEL1500
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What would cause a chevy lumina van to stop going into gear while it was running?
Dec 23, 2007 at 11:18 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

If it is selecting the gear, but not driving, there is a good chance that it is a pump pressure problem, The selector may have failed, seized valve in the vale body, little or no oil in transmission. A pressure test will show up any hydraulic faults.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 23, 2007 at 4:37 PM
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