Transmission

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

175,000 MILES • 3.1L • 6 CYL • RWD • AUTOMATIC

QUINTAVIOUS BRONSON

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Hi how is your day? my question is, why did my reverse go out on my car? is there any basic way I could fix it without buy a new car? please help it my first owned car.

Jul 7, 2017 at 8:53 AM

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Hello,

It sounds like you lost your reverse shift solenoid and it needs to be replaced. Here is a guide to help you

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

and the wiring diagrams (below) to make sure you replace the right one.

Also check the fuses

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

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

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Jul 9, 2017 at 1:23 PM