If the speedometer is erratic or not working then it is the speed sensor. If that is good then try replacing the fluid and filter. Make sure, if you have this done by a shop, that they drop the pan and change the filter. Some will not unless requested.
try hitting the clutch and pull up the emergency brake up, ( where the club box is) and then try to shift gears then reply back to wiki.answers.com and say how the performance of your chevrolet cavalier's performance is now.
adjust the clutch
While driving my cavalier will shift into high gear for at least a couple of minutes. Shifting gears,giving it gas does not help. Any suggestions?
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Is it an automatic or standard? automatic and fluid is not pumping when engine is running
The Chevrolet Cavalier 200's gear shift light bulb is found by the N in the gear shift near the driver's side. To access it, two bolts must be removed underneath the arm rest, one under the cup by the shift, and one more under the rubber insert in the tray. Lift the console, and follow the wire to access the light itself.
98 Chevy cavalierIt might be a stick shift
Several things can cause Chevrolet Corvette gear shifting problems. Broken gear shift linkage is the most common problem. Worn gears in the transmission is also common.
Your truck may not shift gears because the transmission sensor is damaged or broken. It also may not shift gears because the transmission or linkage is damaged.
my merucry mystique dont shift gears fast
The trans is electronically shifted so the sensor being bad is a likely cause.
sounds like the speed sensor. it sends a signal to both the speedometer and the transmission