Transmission reverse gear not engaging

2000 TOYOTA HARRIER
129,250 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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FRANK JOSEPH
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transmission gearbox not engaging reverse gear.
Jan 18, 2022 at 10:40 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

If you have normal forward gears and no reverse gear, it is most likely a failure inside the transmission.

I would drain the fluid, add new fluid and inspect the fluid to be sure there is no metal in the fluid or chunks of material. A band and a clutch are used for reverse so it could be either one causing the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Roy
Jan 19, 2022 at 3:46 AM
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