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Mn12 troubles with reverse.

Old Oct 25, 2017 | 03:51 PM
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Car will go in reverse on cold start but once she heats up i cant get it into reverse until tranny oil cools back to non running and it will go in reverse
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Old Oct 25, 2017 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitch.Shea
Car will go in reverse on cold start but once she heats up i cant get it into reverse until tranny oil cools back to non running and it will go in reverse
reverse solenoid ???
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Old Oct 25, 2017 | 06:06 PM
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Well thats going to be the cheapest thing i could try. But i read that when those go out that they dont like to go into reverse when cold so that is the opposite of what mine was doing. Its been like this for a few years and im tired of people laughing at me while i push the car out of parking spaces and it kind of scares the dates away that they have to help push
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Have you checked the adjustment of the "neutral gate", on the shifter?
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Have you checked the adjustment of the "neutral gate", on the shifter?
no but i dont think its that because it only does it at full running temperature
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no but i dont think its that because it only does it at full running temperature
does anyone have any ideas?
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Is it completely blocked out or grinds into gear?? Brass blocker ring may be worn. Will it shift into reverse with the car shut off while hot?? When it doesn't shift into reverse hot, have you tried to shift into 1st and then back into reverse??
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Try this technique shown here:
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