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I have a 1991 Nissan [pickup truck](/topics-pickup-truck/...


I have a 1991 Nissan [pickup truck](/topics-pickup-truck/) it's a v6 and it won't go into reverse all the other gears work fine but it will not go in reverse and it has been leaking leaking Mechanic's Assistant: How old is...

I have a 1991 Nissan [pickup truck](/topics-pickup-truck/) it's a v6 and it won't go into reverse all the other gears work fine but it will not go in reverse and it has been leaking leaking Mechanic's Assistant: How old is the transmission? Have you checked the [brake](/topics-brake-nissan/) switch? The handbrake is disconnected it has been and I don't know when they replace the transmission and they wasn't too long ago he just bought the truck though like less than a year ago from this person and we have no way to get a hold of them Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Pickup yourself? What have you tried so far? Probably not we're just stuck in the driveway and we can't get the car out of the driveway or the truck I mean it won't go in reverse but it'll drive forward it just did this right now when we tried to put it in reverse

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Automotive Expert
Hello, My name is\*\*\*\*\*'ve been working on cars since 1990, I have been a Just Answer expert since 2008. Thank you for contacting us for assistance with your vehicle. I will be happy to assist you. You will see an option to receive a phone call prompted by the website, you can agree to or decline. If you do not wish to use the Phone Service, we can continue chatting this way back and forth until you are satisfied with my help. Just keep in mind, it does take me time to respond. I am a Automotive Technician, I am not a fast typer. So lets get started.... Can I ask to whom I have the pleasure of speaking with today?

Shelli is my name and yes you can call my phone
Automotive Expert
Sheili, Nice to meet you! I am sorry to hear about your 91 Truck having no reverse. I don't think a phone call is needed. So let me just explain what I believe is going on for you.

Ok sounds good
Automotive Expert
So for all the forward gears to work properly, and for reverse not to work properly, that is a sign of a reverse clutch failure in the transmission I am afraid. The only way to verify this would be to measure transmission fluid pressure and air check the reverse clutch by removing the valve body to access to port to air check it. This is very likely your issue, which would require transmission diagnostics and if found to be bad, the transmission would need to be removed and replaced or opened up and repaired to resolve your issue.

Ok drive the car but can I drive the truck without reverse or will it cause more damage to the transmissionIf I put it in neutral it won't even roll backwards
Automotive Expert
Well there is already internal failure for the reverse clutch. There is no way of knowing if this internal failure can cause more damage. So it's not recommended to be driven like this in this condition. Driving it in this condition if not checked, it could fail and have no forward or reverse movement at anytime.

Ok i wont drive it but I called a tow truck to come tow it and it's pulled in somebody's driveway I can't even put it in neutral and push it out because it won't go backwards is that still the same issue
Automotive Expert
Yeah, the internal failure is why it's locked in neutral and won't roll. I have seen that before. It actually happened to be a long time ago with my 87 Maxima

Great so there's no way to get it out of the driveway?
Automotive Expert
It would need to be towed so it can be moved. They would need to drag it up on to the flat bed

Ok thats wut i requested was a flat bed
Automotive Expert
If you have any more questions on this, please feel free to ask. Kind Regards, Jay

Okay Jay thank you so much for your help I appreciate it we just met the tow truck driver he's towing the truck to the house now so I appreciate your help
Automotive Expert
You're welcome and thank you for using JustAnswer.com Kind Regards, Jay!

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