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Hello, the automatic transmission has 3 systems; electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical. What describe could be an internal mechanical failure with transmission. There also could be a hydraulic failure internal with transmission creating only the forward gears circuit to operate. The...

Hi there, thanks for writing to YourMechanic. It can be difficult to drive a vehicle with it stuck in reverse. The problem seems to be a plastic grommet that connects the gear shift assembly to the transmission. It sounds like...

If you are able to put the transmission in reverse, but it just wont go and acts like its in park/neutral, you could be having internal transmission issues. There are many components inside an automatic transmission but things like a...

There are multiple issues that could cause this power steering failure. On a hydraulic power steering system, the power steering pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-power-steering-pump), hoses (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-power-steering-hose), or rack and pinion assembly could all cause the steering wheel to be very difficult to...

Hello. If your car will not go into reverse, it is an indication that the reverse gear in your transmission has failed. This will prevent the truck from going into reverse. To fix this problem, the transmission will need to...

Hello. It is possible that the axles are making the grinding noise that you are hearing. The axles have ball joints in them. If the grease wears out and the ball bearings are not lubricated (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/lubricate-steering-and-suspension) they will rub metal...

I see several technical service bulletins (TSB) regarding your transmission. However, the only transmission related recall is for the torque converter, not the transmission itself. The initial symptoms of a faulty torque converter would not be the ones you are...

Hi there. If your shifter will go into every gear except for reverse then you either have a bad synchronizer in the transmission or you have a shifter assembly failure. If the shifter will go into reverse with the engine...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Losing reverse can happen for a wide number of reasons. To simplify things, start with a full inspection. This will include checking the level and condition of the transmission fluid. If it is low...

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What a technician would do is first check the level and condition of the transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) on your 2001 Audi A8 Quattro. Next, they would use a Volkswagen-compatable scan tool which will allow the Transmission Control Module (TCM) to...

Check the inlet air tube between the mass airflow sensor and the throttle body for cracks or loose connections. When you put the vehicle in drive it pulls the hose longer and when it's put in reverse it pushes the...

Hello. You can visually observe the manual shift lever on the transmission as an assistant puts it into reverse. You should see the lever move into position. The positions are all within detents so there is a positive stop feel....

Hi. Your transmission has an internal problem with either the valve body, shift solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/downshift-solenoid-replacement), clutches or torque converter. The only way to fix this problem is to rebuild the transmission or replace it with a new one. Sometimes a...

The first thing to check is the transmission's fluid level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service). If the transmission works in the other ranges, like park and drive, there is a very good chance the transmission will need to be rebuilt or replaced. If you...

Hello! The most common cause of your problem is a transmission malfunction or a pressure imbalance in the transmission. With these issues, the car is unsafe to drive until this is resolved. A qualified technician, such as one from YourMechanic,...

Hi there. You can be experiencing 1 of 2 things. Your vehicle's brake switch which indicates that the brake is pressed allows you to shift gears may be malfunctioning. These typically deteriorate overtime causing the shifter to be "stuck." Secondly...

I am assuming this is an automatic transmission in your Celica. There are a couple of possibilities. There is a park/Neutral Position switch on the side of the transaxle that if faulty can cause the incorrect solenoids in the transmission...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The transmission may be having one of several issues. The shifter can become unaligned and need to be adjusted or replaced. The gearbox can also become damaged and misaligned, which also warrants them to...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Yes, you can change the settings. The display screen can be adjusted under the "display" option under "setup". You can adjust contrast and brightness, and you can also change between day and night modes....