Auto trans problem with Neon

[kingofvenus]

My daughters '99 has no reverse or neutral, car will move forward when in neutral and when in drive, will not move at all when in reverse. could it be shifter cable? car has 33k on it and she had the trans flushed at a quick lube place just after she purchased the car about a month ago. I have not looked at it yet, any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dee.

[contraption22]

I'll bet ya 10 bucks they put the wrong fluid in it.

[Una]

Tranny flushes are a BAD THING..

[sundancenut2000]

let me guess, 4 spd with od, sounds like wrong fluid, probably a link that explains why somewhere on this site

[sundancenut2000]

although when i swapped trannys in my shadow i didnt quite line up the clip that holds the shift cable solid and every gear was one off, so cable position could be possibility

[Hemi-K]

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Originally Posted by sundancenut2000 let me guess, 4 spd with od, sounds like wrong fluid, probably a link that explains why somewhere on this site

Ummm......no. Neons only come with the 3spd auto still. True to this day. Sounds like the shifter cable was monkeyed with when it was in for its trans service. Try readjusting it and see what happens.

[ACR Turtle]

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Originally Posted by Hemi-K Ummm......no. Neons only come with the 3spd auto still. True to this day.

Automatic 4 speed Neons debut in the 02 model year.

[Hemi-K]

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Originally Posted by Y2kTurtle Automatic 4 speed Neons debut in the 02 model year.

Ok, fine....but it still doesn't apply in this case as the car is a 99.

[sundancenut2000]

thats why i said "let me guess"

[charger R/T]

let me guess. the forward clutch is seized and won't release. this would lock the trans in reverse because forward and reverse are on together. and it moves in neutral because the clutch is seized. Seen it many times. take it for a drive and manually shift it. if it upshifts and downshifts correct the cable and manual valve issues are not the problem. if the clutch is seized it might sit on a hill in reverse and fell like its in park. This does not always work because of the converter.
Good luck
Tim

[jdawg]

make sure it has +3 in it or +4 is better, fluid types can make a big difference, could need a rebuild, if there was metal shavings in the pan it could have flushed them through the cooler or inside the trans we still do neon trans rebuilds in the shop, 00 and up are pretty good though

[kingofvenus]

She had it rebuilt. Thanks for the replies.

[Una]

What was the problem? Did they tell you?

[DC Turismo]

edit - looks like you got the problem solved! so never mind what i had written! haha

[Hemi-K]

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Originally Posted by kingofvenus She had it rebuilt. Thanks for the replies.

So what was the problem? Or are you planning on keeping us in the dark?