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Transmission Not Shifting out of Second while driving

 
BobJrNC BobJrNC
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 07/23/06
01:14 AM

I currently have a 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L with an automatic transmission.  My wife was currently driving the car when it stopped shifting past 2nd gear.  I checked the fluid levels and it was low so I refilled it to the proper levels with no change in the result.  I drove the car this morning and I have heard say if the transmission was broke there would be some grinding noise where the gear(s) where breaking, but I hear none of that type noise coming from the transmission.  Any alternative solutions other than complete transmission overhaul are welcome.  Thanks.  

 
Gary_602Z Gary_602Z
Enthusiast | Posts: 423 | Joined: 06/06
Posted: 07/23/06
02:49 AM

Any check engine lights on? What does the fluid look or smell like? Are you sure it is not going into 3rd but just not going into overdrive. many times a TPS sensor can cause it not to go into overdrive. I would get it scanned to see if you have any codes.

Gary  

 
BobJrNC BobJrNC
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 07/23/06
03:12 AM

No check engine lights are coming on.  The transmission fluid that was in there had a very similar color to the new that I put back into the transmission to get it back to the right level.  As far as the shifting I have D1, D2, and D on my column.  I can manually shift from D1, D2, but if I go from D2 to D it doesn't go any further.  It just goes into high revs which I don't let it get up to high.  It is the same if I just put it in D and let it go automatically.  

 
 
Gary_602Z Gary_602Z
Enthusiast | Posts: 423 | Joined: 06/06
Posted: 07/25/06
08:41 AM

How low was the tranny fluid?

Gary