What causes a transmission to lose reverse?

What causes a transmission to lose reverse?

The problem is often caused by the transmission shift solenoid that is responsible for pushing the transmission fluid to different parts of the system. When it is faulty, it cannot transmit enough power necessary when driving forward or reverse. The problem is solved using the shift lock release mechanism.

Why will my car start but not move?

If the car starts but just won’t move in drive, it is entirely possible that the shift linkage is bad. If it feels like it moves to easy or freely it is likely that the linkage has come detached either at the column, console, or transmission itself. If the linkage is bad the vehicle shouldn’t move in any gear.

Can low transmission fluid cause no reverse?

A transmission low on fluid will cause the engine to race but not shift into reverse. Check your owner’s manual to locate the transmission dipstick and the specific automatic transmission fluid (ATF) or manual transmission fluid your vehicle’s make, model and year needs.

Why is my Acura not shifting between gears?

When this happens, your Acura transmission will delay shifting between gears in upshifting and downshifting. To fix this problem often a new torque converter is needed.

What to do if your Acura TL is having transmission problems?

Once the problem is fixed, you can go to Transmission menu > Erase Codes to reset the transmission fault codes. Let’s take a look at common Acura transmission problems. A common problem that affects many Acura (such as TL and MDX) is transmission shudder and vibrations when driving.

Where is the reverse lockout solenoid on an Acura TL 6?

The 2004 Acura TL 6 speed manual transmission has a reverse lockout solenoid. Further research reveals that the solenoid receives power through fuse 18 in the under dash fuse box. The ECM/PCM provides the ground path for this solenoid so the software controls that solenoid.

What to do if your Acura is stuck in gear?

If your Acura is stuck in gear or you notice a delay in shifting, the first thing that you need to do is check the transmission fluid level. Do not drive an Acura with low transmission fluid.

What kind of transmission does an Acura TL have?

I have Acura TL 2004 manual transmission. It has only 49k on it. All of the sudden it wont go into reverse gear, but all the other gears are shifting smoothly and i don’t seems to have any problem with clutch while shifting. I took it to the dealer and they did some kind a diagnostic and didn’t find anything.

The 2004 Acura TL 6 speed manual transmission has a reverse lockout solenoid. Further research reveals that the solenoid receives power through fuse 18 in the under dash fuse box. The ECM/PCM provides the ground path for this solenoid so the software controls that solenoid.

Why did my Acura 5 speed transmission fail?

You might ask Acura to cover the cost, at least in part. From Wikipedia: “In many vehicles, the 5-speed automatic transmission failed: as the third clutch pack wore, particles blocked off oil passages and prevented the transmission from shifting or holding gears normally.

When to deactivate the reverse lockout on a TL transmission?

Your TL transmission does have a solenoid reverse lockout. It is activated by the ECM when ECM senses you are going over 10 MPH. The solenoid should be deactivated below 9 MPH. A test you might try is to push the clutch pedal down, try to shift into reverse, start the engine, and then see if you indeed have reverse.