First check the fluid level, if its low add some asap! If the fluid level is fine, look at the fluid is it dark or burnt smelling, feel it does it have metal shavings in it?
It may be worth your while to get a transmission filter change and a flush out of the system. Flushing is different that just a fluid change, it pushes fluid thru the system to help clean it out. If this doesnt help the reverse clutch inside the transmission is likely broken and in need of professional replacement, which is usually more expensive than a new transmission(from a junk yard)
Check your Automatic Transmission fluid level
Search for a shift kit online.
Absolutely not.
Check transmission fluid level.
clutch plates could be welded to gather
after starting engine with automatic transmission won't shift into reverse ?
it is a 5 speed automatic transmission that allows the driver to shift manually. Of course it can just be left in auto mode too.
check the shift linkages for adjustment.there is also an actuator switch on side of transmission will prevent this. if those 2 checks dont fix the problem, your transmission is shot
I have a similar issue my '88 accord LXI automatic does not have reverse and it grinds in park and drive. Told the shift fork in the transmission and shift for bushing are going out and the tranny needed to be rebiult
get in under the truck and unhook the transmission link and move it towards the back two clicks
The A4LD transmission is the most common failure on early explorers. It's very likely that your transmission is failing.
You can't shift gears on an automatic transmission because, as it is called, it's automatic! You don't need to shift, it does it for you. == == Maybe the question should be "Why is my automatic transmission not shifting through gears for me as it should?" Could it be a fairly simlpe fix or am I losing my transmission? Yeah Dopey!