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Posted on Oct 24, 2008

1984 caprice transmission wont shift into 3rd or overdrive

Hello this is my wifes car apparently the car has been having some shifting problems for the last month and today she told me the car wont shift out of 1st i checked the fluid i was a bit low took it for a drive and it does not shift into 3rd or OD i went thru the gears and nothing anyone have any ideas

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Can you tell me what transmission you have in this year model? It is either a 350 lock up style or a 700r4. If it has a modulator on the back passenger it is a lock up. The 350 also has 13 pan bolts.

  • Anonymous Nov 28, 2012

    my 700r4 is doing the same thing any ideas

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You car probably has the 700 r4 transmission they are famous for this kind of failure, time for a transmission rebuild........

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