Reverse stopped working

2003 SATURN L200
120,000 MILES • 4.5L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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ASHLEIGHCASE41193
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My transmission pan and gasket were damaged so I replaced them and refilled with transmission fluid. I feel like it may just be low on fluid that I may have not put enough in it when I filled it back up because there is no dipstick to be able to check how much is in it .There were no symptoms, just stopped working one day. It will shift into the reverse position, and the engine will rev but the vehicle will not move. It fells as though it is attempting to move, as if the parking brake were on, but does not move. It drives forward in all gears, just no reverse. I have not seen any fluid leaks.
Jan 27, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

It could be low on fluid. The fluid needs to be checked with the engine running, transmission in park, and the engine at operating temp. If you look at the pics below, it shows where fluid is checked and explains how. When you serviced it, if you didn't fill it while the engine was warm and running, it's low. Once you remove the fill plug, don't turn the engine off until the cap is replaced. When checking, as mentioned above, running, park, and operating temp, remove the fill plug. The ATF should be even with the bottom of the threads on the full plug. If it is over full, fluid will come out, so be prepared. If it doesn't come out, add fluid until it starts to trickle out of the fill hole. Then cap it off and turn the engine off.

See the directions below and picture 1 shows the plug I am referring to.

Let me know if you have questions or need help. Also, let me know if this fixes the issue.

Take care,
Joe
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Jan 27, 2020 at 6:09 PM
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ASHLEIGHCASE41193
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Thanks so much. I will try to do what you said and let you know the results. thanks again.
Jan 27, 2020 at 6:33 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You are very welcome. I don't know if you checked it with the engine running. If not, it is low.

I will watch for your reply.

Joe
Jan 27, 2020 at 8:27 PM