Ok I have a 97 auto trans maybe someone can tell me what is wrong with this thing.Ill start with this it runs good drives good but when I park and put in reverse most of the time it will not go into reverse its like it in N now sometimes if I play with the shift drive to reverse it will engage into reverse.The only thing that works every time is I shut the car off count to 10 and it works every time no problem. I have change the fluid and filter 2 times and I flushed it out also.Now I own my own service station so Im not new to fixing cars but this one is got me going nuts.Its my wife's car and she is on my a--

 

How many miles on the truck, how often in the past did the fluid get changed and what was the condition of the fluid with your first change, color/smell???

You may need to adjust the shift linkage or you have a valve hanging up internally.

 

I was going to suggest a shift linkage adjustment.
With it in park remove the trim piece that is on top of the gear shifter, tighten that nut.

 

Thanks for the info guys.Well the tranny has been serviced every year.The fluid is red and no bad smell.it has 121,000 on it.I drove it to Florida like this no problems just have to turn it off to back up.I just find it funny that All I have to do is turn it off and it works fine.I was told it may be a XYZ switch but I dont think this year has one.Im lost with this one but thanks for the help.If I come up with something I will post it .

 

Please do.
There are WAY to many open ended posts on here.