No reverse in transmission

Tiny
97QX4
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  • 1996 INFINITI QX4
  • 3.1L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Reverse just quit out of the blue.
All forward gears are fine.
You can push vehicle backwards in neutral or reverse.
Fluid levels are fine, no fluid in radiator.
No noise coming from transmission.
I've checked codes already and have 1 knock sensor and 1 knock sensor pending I erased them and checked them again, no change. Am going to change fluid and filter, but couldn't the inhibitor switch as well as the speed sensor be out? As well as a relay or fuse? And what about the gearbox reverse switch?
Am praying it's not internal. Need all the advise I can get, thanks.
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 AT 4:51 PM

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Tiny
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My mistake it's a 1997.
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM
Tiny
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Good evening,

Sounds like you have an internal failure in the transmission. If all forward gears are good, then you have either a bad clutch pack or band.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

It will have to be removed and inspected for the failure.

Roy
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 AT 5:19 PM
Tiny
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What about my PCM or VSS?
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 AT 5:25 PM
Tiny
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What about a solenoid? I can remove the valve gearbox myself?
No such luck it could be electric?
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 AT 5:28 PM
Tiny
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Thanks.
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 AT 5:28 PM
Tiny
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No. If it were electronic it would code. This is mechanical.

Roy
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 AT 5:31 PM

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