Automatic transmission My car only drives reverse

kubbalibre · 11-27-2006, 12:37 AM

Hi everybody,

I have a 93 ford probe, I had the engine rebuilt two weeks ago that cost me just 700$ and the mechanic told me the engine was fine. But a week later i started my car. Surprise... it only drives reverse on any position!!!! Is it bad?? Is it gonna cost me a lot??? Is it worth it??? Or should I just forget about this car??

Thank you for any help or comment....

**bruiser** · 11-27-2006, 06:46 AM

Try this, get some Seafoam for the transmission. Follow the directions on the can. If it improves with the Seafoam, change the fluid and filter. I don't usually recommend cures in a can, but Seafoam products are one of the few that do what they say.

**kev1952** · 12-03-2006, 08:28 AM

The first thing to look at would be the selector rod[s]. Sounds like they are either stuck, loose or broken. If you just spent a heap of money on the engine then I would suspect that the mechanic hasn't hooked up the transmission controls correctly or hasn't tightened the selectors properly. Have a chat with the mechanic that rebuilt the engine before you go and fork out a lot more cash.

11-27-2006, 12:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
kubbalibre Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Automatic transmission My car only drives reverse Hi everybody, I have a 93 ford probe, I had the engine rebuilt two weeks ago that cost me just 700$ and the mechanic told me the engine was fine. But a week later i started my car. Surprise... it only drives reverse on any position!!!! Is it bad?? Is it gonna cost me a lot??? Is it worth it??? Or should I just forget about this car?? Thank you for any help or comment....

12-03-2006, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
kev1952 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 1,007 OS: Win Vista Home Premium	The first thing to look at would be the selector rod[s]. Sounds like they are either stuck, loose or broken. If you just spent a heap of money on the engine then I would suspect that the mechanic hasn't hooked up the transmission controls correctly or hasn't tightened the selectors properly. Have a chat with the mechanic that rebuilt the engine before you go and fork out a lot more cash. __________________ Cheers.... Kev *"The Definition of an Upgrade: Take old bugs out, put new ones in."* Please don't send me PM's for support. Post in the forums for everyone to benefit.

11-27-2006, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,973 OS: xp	Try this, get some Seafoam for the transmission. Follow the directions on the can. If it improves with the Seafoam, change the fluid and filter. I don't usually recommend cures in a can, but Seafoam products are one of the few that do what they say.