Originally posted by bentleywarren:
Keep us posted, please. When my engine/transmission is warm, I have to rev it to make it go into reverse. Sounds like a similar problem.





Sounds like you have the same problem. You most likly have a worn valve body, which is causeing the piston needed to engage the Low/Reverse Clutch Assy to stick. This would cause a low pressure condition at the clutch pack, which would not allow the clutches to fully engaged properly. The reason it will engage when you tap the gas, after putting the car in reverse, is because when the engine spins up it increases the line pressure. This in turn, free's the sticking piston.

You could try some of the Lucas Oil trans fix to get you by until the time you can have the tranny rebuilt. Helped mine!

Phillip Jackson `98 Mystique LS 262K+ and counting... ATX rebuilt @ 151K "This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime