Will not shift into reverse

1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
166,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LENNY ROSILES
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It will not shift into reverse at all. How to figure out why and or how to check the reverse solenoid? Or figure out what else could be causing this problem?
Dec 30, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening

Reverse has no control solenoid. This is a mechanical operation, not an electrical operation.

Do all the gears shift out in forward?

Roy
Dec 31, 2017 at 7:06 AM
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LENNY ROSILES
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Yes, all other gears work fine, it just will not shift into reverse.
Dec 31, 2017 at 8:46 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay. Then you have an internal failure in the transmission. It will have to be removed and inspected for the failure.

Roy
Dec 31, 2017 at 8:53 AM
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