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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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1990 300 TE 4 MATIC No Reverse

166000 mil Works in drive and shifts good, but R is like Neutral. The fluid looked good no bits in the bottom. I think a valve in the valve body is stuck. I wood like to know .
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Has the car ever been damaged in an accident?
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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No the car has not had an accident. It went in reverse 3 times Sunday only when the trans was cold but slow it tuck 15 to 25 sec to grab but it did not slip strong pull.
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That is the famous no reverse situation....

transmission needs some significant work, do a search on it there is plenty of information!

good luck,
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No the car has not had an accident. It went in reverse 3 times Sunday only when the trans was cold but slow it tuck 15 to 25 sec to grab but it did not slip strong pull.
Thank you for the response.
I had the same issue. It required a partial re-build of the tranny.
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I have searched and not found the info I need on transmission tare down and rebuild .
My time on line is limited Thank You for your help
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Originally Posted by HalJester
I have searched and not found the info I need on transmission tare down and rebuild .
My time on line is limited Thank You for your help

here is where the techs hang out....

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...isplay.php?f=1

search under "no reverse"...unfortunately, their is no easy fix for this

good luck
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