the clutch or clutches in the transmission are bad,even if changing the tranny filter helps the forward gears will not be right and quit again
The typical turbo 350 has three speeds forward and one reverse.
A 97 Saturn that stays in forward gears could be one of two problems. Either the electronic transmission controls are stuck in forward, or the internal bands in the transmission have welded themselves together.
If it just lasts for 1 or 2 seconds, it is the clutch plates ratteling and not to worry.
If you want to overtake someone you don't have to worry about which gear to select to make sure you get round them in time. Just floor it and the automatic gears do all the work for you!
well on my truck i have 4 gears low 123, and low gear is my granny gear because it goes very slow. in an automatic your 1 gear or your L gear is your granny gear
Forward and reverse. It's an automatic
If it has an automatic transmission, it probably needs to be replaced or rebuilt.
One of the most common causes of gears in a Mercedes Benz A class 160 automatic gearbox to slip and not shift up to higher gears is a bad transmission. If the transmission is failing, or not working properly, you won't get the gears to shift up.
The forward pump is shot or the throttle has a blown gasket
difference between 3 and four speed is, a 3 speed has 3 forward gears. a 4 speed has 4 forward gears
It could have 3 forward gears or 4. Some automatic transmissions have overdrive. Overdrive is another gear that allows for better fuel economy on the open road.
could it be low fluid
low gear oil or gears are worn.
There can be several causes for the gears in a Mercedes A160 automatic gearbox to slip and not shift up to higher gears. One of the main causes is a leak in the intake. This could be a leak from a connection, or even a case of the intake bolts not tightened enough.
if it was automatic it had a torqueflite tranny and had 3 forward gears and a reverse and if stick shift you had either a 3 speed tranny (rare) or a 4 speed.
If this is an automatic transmission, more than likely the transmission is on it's way to the junkyard. Usually failing transmissions lose reverse first, then the higher forward gears - last will be the lowest forward gears.
the forward gear clutch pack is worn out. the only solution is to get the transmission rebult.