1996 Pontiac Grand Prix no 1st or reverse

1996 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JONC715
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My son put his 96 pontiac grand prix gtp, into a snow bank and after trying to rock it back and forth to get out he was pulled out by a friend with a bronco. After being pulled out the car when put into drive will not move forward or go in reverse. When I got there I flipped a little swith on the dash to second gear start and the car drives forward in D,3,2 but does not drive in 1 or reverse. I know he probably fried 1st and reverse, but is there anything I should check before proceeding with a major repair.

thanks Jon C
Jan 21, 2010 at 10:44 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Check the shift cable and lever at trans, it may be bent, or cable may have come loose from lever, or lever is bent.
Jan 23, 2010 at 1:19 AM
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