My cavalier automatic transmission with over drive cable is hooked up not broken bribe works but when I put it in reverse it locks up car will not move can not push it .

Asked by Hans613 Oct 20, 2016 at 09:39 PM about the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe FWD

Question type: General

All gears work but reverse cable is hooked up shifter is not broken . Reverse
will choke the motor down . Shifter to transmission works just fine . Fluid is
rite .  Can you help

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motor stalls in D as load is put on x-mission? any check engine light?check fuel pressure and if there is a fuel filter, change it.

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Engine runs fine just reverse is when motor stalls fuel filter is ok don't know why it stalls when it's in reverse. Car runs fine and in drive it's no problem.

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