Transmission locks up tight in low and in reverse

1996 SATURN SC1
201,000 MILES
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HAMMER1972
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Car goes into gear fine, locks up tight in low and in reverse. When driving it will not shift into second gear. Scanner says transmission output sensor.
Apr 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

If it locks up in reverse and does not shift, the forward clutch pack in the transmission is locked up or seized. You are basically trying to engage into 2 gears at once.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

This will require removal and inspection and will result in either a rebuild or replacement transmission.

Roy

Apr 24, 2020 at 11:07 AM
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