No reverse drives in neutral?

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU

240,000 MILES

MAURICEHOWARD

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2 POSTS

My reverse lights turn on when I shift from park to reverse but it doesn’t move in reverse at all I put transmission fluid in it ran better but still no reverse.

Mar 29, 2024 at 6:02 AM

STRAILER

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The first thing we need to do is run the codes to see if any are stored which can point us in the right direction. Please go over this guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

It sounds like the fluid pressure manual valve position switch is bad, but we should check the fuses. This guide can help, and I have included the fuses to check in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

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Mar 30, 2024 at 4:24 AM

MAURICEHOWARD

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It doesn’t throw any codes when I put the code reader on it and the fuses are good. I just don’t want to take the transmission apart if I don’t have to, could it be something else?

Mar 30, 2024 at 4:51 AM

STRAILER

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Yep, it looks like the problem is internal. Let me know if you need help, I am here.

Mar 30, 2024 at 7:06 AM

STRAILER

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anything?

May 11, 2024 at 6:02 AM

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