1989 Buick Electra reverse

TWINTON

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1989 BUICK ELECTRA
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
204,000 MILES

I statrted my car and put it in reverse and it wouldn't go but when I put it in drive it went. I would like to know if this means the transmission giong out or is it something else. Also just yesterday I had a new pulley and waterpump put on so I could really use some help.

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HMAC300

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Check your fluid first, if it is brown or smells burnt the trans is probably toast. If it is low add to it. But it sounds like your one clutch pak is either no good or the seals are bad.

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Thursday, March 11th, 2010 AT 5:24 PM