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#115 of 145 Reverse Not working by klebb Mar 07, 2008 (6:38 am)
I have a 93 astro van EXT   Just recently i am unable to go into reverse or neutral. The van will still drive and i can shift in all of the gears. When i do shift into reverse and neutral the car does nothing it just sits there and i am unable to move the van (push it). When i turn the van off i can shift into reverse and push the van. Sometimes when i have the van running and i depress the brake i hear a clicking in the steering column. Also i see no fluid leaking around the tranny, however it was about two quarts low. As of now i am thinking that i should do a filter and fluid change, but was looking for some opinions.
#116 of 145 Re: 2000 Astro Hard Shift [w5han] by davidwatts Mar 14, 2008 (9:14 am)
Replying to: w5han (Dec 25, 2007 2:32 pm) Ditto. I have a 99 Safari AWD with 113,000 miles. I bought it with 49,000 miles on it used. After reading all the people in this forum who have had the trans start with this 1st to 2nd gear thunk right at the 48,000 mile mark..well it sure makes a lot of sense that the previous owner sold the van when he was told it would need a new transmission.   I first noticed the 1st to 2nd thunk during a hot spell in August about a year after I bought it. The engine light came on after two of three thunks and this only happened after 45 min to 1 hour of driving. But I'm like you...I never fix something till it breaks especially when it's going to be the same labor job of pulling out the old trannie and rebuilding.   I just want to mention that the despite dire warnings about how the trans is "on it's way out" when I brought it a(t about 80,000 miles) to a shop in in 2005 , it is now 2008 and 33,000 miles later and I still have the same transmission.
#117 of 145 94 Astro doesn't want to upshift from 1st to 2nd by rikkilee2000 Mar 15, 2008 (2:26 pm)
The van accelerates from a stop in first gear fine but it stays in first and revs at about 25 to 30mph until you let off the gas just right then will finally up shift to 2nd then will go through 3rd and 4th ok It also sometimes clunks when put into reverse and you feel a bit of chugging backing up. Once on the freeway at 60mph the van runs fine and has power in passing gear fine as normal. Fluid looks ok but I know needs a change and filter Has any one had this problem or have any ideas   Thanks, Rick Replies to this message: nwraaa (May 08, 2008 6:51 am) w5han (May 08, 2008 7:24 am) astro95 (Aug 17, 2008 7:06 pm)
#118 of 145 cluncking noise by chinnese Mar 21, 2008 (4:03 am)
#119 of 145 cluncking noise by chinnese Mar 21, 2008 (4:03 am)
when i come to a stop once a while form high speed the transmision gets stuck in another gear i have to go to neutral to get it to slow down. 1998 safari 120000 miles on it.
#120 of 145 Reverse Won't Work by maztro Apr 28, 2008 (6:21 pm)
Last Thursday I put my 2001 Chevy Astro Van (All Wheel Drive) in Reverse, but instead of going in Reverse, it wouldn't move, the engine just revs, it does make a slight whiny noise, but it just wont go in Reverse. All the other gears seem to work, but it does seem to drive a little slower in Drive. Checked transmission fluid hot, needed about 1/2 pint, still no reverse. Any suggestions my friends? Thanks! Replies to this message: pjmkf (Aug 13, 2008 8:43 am)
#121 of 145 Re: 94 Astro doesn't want to upshift from 1st to 2nd [rikkilee2000] by nwraaa May 08, 2008 (6:51 am)
Replying to: rikkilee2000 (Mar 15, 2008 2:26 pm) My Chevy van is performing like your ASTRO. What was corrected on your van to fix the problem? Replies to this message: w5han (May 08, 2008 7:24 am)
#122 of 145 Re: 94 Astro doesn't want to upshift from 1st to 2nd [nwraaa] by w5han May 08, 2008 (7:24 am)
Replying to: nwraaa (May 08, 2008 6:51 am) Hello! I have done nothing to it I still drive it everyday, it still has the same problem when and if it puts me down I will deal with it. Good luck with yours!
#123 of 145 Re: Reverse Won't Work [maztro] by pjmkf Aug 13, 2008 (8:43 am)
Replying to: maztro (Apr 28, 2008 6:21 pm) Hey, the same exact thing is happening to my 2003 Astro. What did you end up doing to resolve this? I would sure appreciate hearing what you did. Thank you!

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