2001 Oldsmobile alero been sitting for 3 years and will not go into reverse

Asked by GuruB1VFD Jan 04, 2019 at 04:12 PM about the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have A 2001 Oldsmobile Alero that has
been sitting for three years now the
transmission will not go into reverse it is a
manual transmission

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I never knew the Alero came in came in a standard transmission. Sometimes you have to push down on the shifter to make it go into reverse. It is sort of a safety lockout so you don't get into the wrong gear and go backwards instead of forward. Also, if it has a hydraulic clutch and it has leaked down, it will not go into any gear without fully disengaging the clutch because the synchronizers will block you.

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Had a problem with the shifter/key interlock that prevented the car from shifting into reverse. If you can turn the ignition off and remove the key without the car in reverse, this is your problem. I actually have a shifter from a 2004 that should work if you are interested.

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