i have a 1991 plymouth laser RS, aka ecplise aka talon, it is automatic and stock turbo, its in great cond. no probs, only thing is after having it parked for a bit it wont go in reverse?!!!! it is a automatic, i put it in R and hit the gas and nothing!!!! wut could it be? the whole car has less then 100k miles on it, someone, any one got any advice?

 

your tranny is pretty much gone... i had the same problem on my automatic turbo gst and u can try some sensors n stuff like that but i ended up having to do a rebuild they said all my clutches were burned up n everything

 

Its the a first sign of the transmission going. I had this happen in my 1st car (Mitsubishi Mirage). I lost reverse, had to push my car out of parking lots lol. Then eventually I lost "D" then car got stuck in "2" and would only gone 35mph. Your going to need your transmission rebuilt unless you can find a used turbo one in good condition.

 

how much would it cost to get it rebuilt? or am i better off hunting down a used one? or am i better off trying to switch it all over to stick? anyone got any ideas? where can i go to have it rebuilt maybe? good price, and good work, i do live in the tampa area of course. thx for the help

 

I heard switching it over to manual is sorta a pain. Atleast from what I read. Your better off auto with some shifter kit. Usually the cost for rebuild is far more expensive then just buying a used tranny. I learned the hardway, the first tranny on the Mirage that went I had it rebuilt in 2002, and it cost me $1,365. After that one went I bought a used one from a salvage yard, only cost me $265 w/6 month warranty. Same amount of warranty I had on the rebuilt one and the used one lasted me longer.

I don't know how hard it is to find a used turbo auto tranny but good luck searching for one. In the meantime I would also call a few places to see how much it would be for them to rebuild it.

 

Oh I almost forgot, check with Jerry his username on here is lancerman he rebuilds DSM trannies, don't know if he also does auto's but give him a try. Awesome guy!

 

thanks alot ill do that, and ill call up some places and find out about he rebuilt as well thx bro