Can a 1986 Blazer go into reverse or neutral?

Can a 1986 Blazer go into reverse or neutral?

1986 S10 blazer automatic transmission won’t go into reverse OR neutral! It goes fwd in both reverse and neutral. It goes into park just fine. The fluid is full and not burnt. It will drive forward when in reverse and in neutral. I turned the engine off and checked neutral, it was not in gear but tried to go forward as soon as I started the engine.

Why does my Car start in neutral mode?

This is quite identical to the previous issue, but the difference here is that in this case, your car starts when your auto gearbox is set in Park mode, but not in Neutral. And the reason for that is most likely a problem with the safety switch.

Is there a problem with the neutral switch?

And with the increasing number of car owners who opt for the convenience of not using a manual gear stick, specific issues concerning automatic transmissions are becoming more apparent – such as a faulty neutral safety switch.

Why does my truck go into park with the neutral switch on?

With the neutral safety switch on the column it certainly is possible that the problem is in the linkage to the transmission. Maybe I read too much into the OP’s statement that he checked neutral and it goes into park just fine. Maybe the OP will try to push the truck with the lever at Park and post back. Sully32 July 6, 2016, 2:57am #6

Can a car go FWD in reverse and neutral?

It goes fwd in both reverse and neutral. It goes into park just fine. The fluid is full and not burnt. It will drive forward when in reverse and in neutral. I turned the engine off and checked neutral, it was not in gear but tried to go forward as soon as I started the engine. I have never seen this! Rod_Knox July 6, 2016, 2:56am #2

Why is my truck not moving in reverse?

If the truck won’t moved when pushed in park, doen’t move in reverse and moves forward in neutral there is most likely an internal problem. Thanks for all of the inputs. Nope… It sounds like the transmission overheated and welded some clutch plates together.