My transmission will not shift into drive

1999 SATURN SL2
218,774 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KATRINA PATRICIAMAE VORSE
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I have been having some definite transmission issues. First lost reverse and shifting hard or slamming into second gear. I did some research and figured out that the input shaft nut had came lose. So I got the Saturn automatic transmission service set (socket, some kind of holding tool and the gasket) I got some thread locker red and had a friend of mine watch this YouTube video and fix it. (Tightening the nut) Well all was fine I thought at first because it went into reverse again and started shifting into second like it is suppose to. But, then the next day I noticed that my car will not shift into drive (fourth gear). Transmission fluid is full. Had the filter changed not too long ago. So now I am wondering why will my car not go into drive (fourth gear)? Help!
Oct 20, 2017 at 4:20 AM
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It sounds like you have a shift solenoid that is not working. Here is a wiring diagram of the transmission you can see there are a handful of fuses that run the system I would start by checking those.

Here is a guide to help you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Here are the diagrams (below)

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

Oct 21, 2017 at 10:58 AM