January 8, 200917 yr '87 GL Wagon. Automatic. Front Wheel Drive. The car won't go backwards. When I put the selector in R and give it gas, nothing. When I put it in N and push it backwards, it doesn't move. I can put it in D and it will drive forward. I can put it in N and push it forward. Any ideas? Thanks! -Bill
January 11, 200917 yr Author I finally had a chance to take a closer look at it yesterday. I jacked the car off the ground. The rear tires rotate freely in both directions. The front tires rotate freely in opposite directions as they should. Then, when I had a friend hold one tire, I could only rotate the other tire forward (this was with the transmission in neutral) it would not rotate backwards. I was hoping it might be a simple fix however it looks like its an issue with the transmission or differential which I know nothing about. It's not a big problem as I'm using the car for parts, but it would be easier to move around if I could push it in both directions... -Bill
January 11, 200917 yr Bill, since you are using it for parts first part to take off is a front axle It should roll both ways then.
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