More diffucult problems include transmission wear and damage that may require expensive repair work. Why is there lag when shifting into reverse with an. My 2004 chevy cavalier is stuck in reverse but the stick. I planed to post a link to where i bought the shop manual for my old truck to counter the suggestion of buying a chiltons or hayes book. Used 2004 chevrolet cavalier base for sale in cortland letgo. The gear shift on the floorboard wont move to reverse, or 5th gear. Manual transmission problems of the 2004 chevrolet cavalier. Cavalier sudden transmission failure bat auto technical. Otherwise the problem is most the backup light switch, on the manual transmission its a separate switch located on the transmission on an automatic it is incorporated into the neutral start switch also located on the transmission but on the shaft where the shift selector attaches.
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Why does my car lag when shifting into the reverse gear. A car that wont back up properly is indicative of several possible problems, some which depend on whether you have an automatic or manual transmission. In the past week my 04 cavalier seems to shift pretty hard when you first take off at a light. Index a good place to look for what you need is the index in back of the manual. Cavalier manual transmission check drain and fill explained this is my 2000 cavalier dirt track race car. What would cause a 2004 cavalier to be hard shifting in to gears. Chevrolet cavalier questions my chevy cavalier has a.
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