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Chevy Cavalier transmission problem?

16 messages,  Last post on Jan 10, 2013 at 10:14 AM

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#11 of 16 1999 cavalier transmission by gbass

Oct 04, 2009 (4:29 pm)

had a motor put in car transmission was fine now it aint shifting.checked all connections they are good,but the check engine light is on and it is reading shaft sensor,shaft a and shaft b sensor was not getting a signal what could cause this?

#12 of 16 Re: Chevrolet Cavalier Transmission Starting Problem [33something] by sugarslinger1

Dec 11, 2011 (7:48 pm)

Replying to: 33something (Jul 02, 2009 12:04 pm)
I had the same problems with my cav ... check the wires to your starter make sure they are connected. And make sure the bolt that the main bolt to your starter (all of them actually) are tightened. That fixed my problem

#13 of 16 un-findable trans fulid leak by sugarslinger1

Dec 11, 2011 (8:15 pm)

Okay I have done everything I can think of, I've cleaned the under the car, replaced hoses. And I still can't find this leak. I
the dip stick still says there plenty of fulid, it only starts leaking after its shut off and sitting there for about 20-30 min. I do most of my own maintenance on it, and still can't figure out where its comming from. I love this car and its been good to me. Its been driven cost to coast at least 5 times (military moves). I would hate for Jaz (yes I name my cav (2000). Anyway, can someone please provide other thoughts on this issue

#14 of 16 1996 Chevy Cavalier by igarcia909

Aug 27, 2012 (5:54 pm)

I have an automatic 1996 Chevy Cavalier. My car turns on and stays on. But it does not drive. I've tried the drive, reverse, 2, 1 and nothing happens. My car just won't drive. What could be the problem?

#15 of 16 hard shift by scotttt1970

Nov 14, 2012 (6:57 am)

Hi I have had a 2000 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 liter 4 cyl Automatic for about 5 or 6 years now. I have noticed the whole time I have owned it, that when I start the car and shift from Park to Drive I hear a clunk, and with the hood open the engine pivots back and forth one time really far and once engaged the engine doesn't shake at all. This only happens from park to drive, it does not do this from park to any other gears, and once the car is in drive everything is normal. The car has no shifting problems at all, no slips or clunking while driving or hitting the gas real fast on take off. I changed the all three mounts on the car yesterday. Upper engine mount (still in decent shape), lower dogbone (tore to hell), and Transmission mount (decent). I really haven't noticed it get any worse over the years I just know its not right. I have never changed the fluid or the filter since I owned the car, and most likely it has never been changed in the cars life. Could a dirty filter, and dirty fluid cause this problem? Or could the linkage need adjusted or replaced? Thanks in advance

#16 of 16 Re: hard shift [scotttt1970] by phanchevy2000

Jan 10, 2013 (10:14 am)

Replying to: scotttt1970 (Nov 14, 2012 6:57 am)
any answer on this cuz i have the same problem.

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