ok im on here trying to help out my sister...shes the one with the car...whenever she puts it into reverse it will jerk into gear? anyone know what the problem is...its a 2000 sl2 by the way. Thanks for any help!

I have a 92 SL2 that had the same problem for a while. It jerked hard into reverse and into 1st when put into drive. My problem was the main actuator failure, which, as far as I know, is the main relay for your transmission. Try replacing that, its only 15 dollars or so at AutoZone.


Let me know if that helps or not, and best of luck

Does any other gear bang? Most likley cause is a loose input shaft nut. if this not comes loose the tranny bangs into reverse and 2nd gear. if loose enought you will lose both gears.

ok thanks for the help guys...also its about an hour and a half drive from her college house and our house and she doesnt think her car will make it back so she keeps it there..she said her car was fine for the hour or so hwy drive down but when she got on the city roads her car was revinga little more than 4 rpms and she couldnt go faster than 40? :S what could be the probelem on that one??

sounds like a possible valve body. check engine light on?