# Issue when going from reverse to drive **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 11, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-when-going-from-reverse-to-drive/152589 "2019-11-11T18:32:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jb79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jb79](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jb79)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-when-going-from-reverse-to-drive/152589/1 "2019-11-11T18:32:28Z")
Ok this isn’t me, but when this guy says “reverse” at the 6 second mark it sounds almost exactly like that.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfHN4DqF7Gw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfHN4DqF7Gw) 1996 Saturn SL2 The rest of the video isn’t relevant. No Issues aside from that sound. usually happens when the car is just started ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-when-going-from-reverse-to-drive/152589/2 "2019-11-11T18:40:03Z")
Check your ATF for a nice red color, if not, drain and refill and replace the filter. The filter is a spin-on cartridge just like your oil filter. If the noise continues, do a “reverse slam” procedure which is simply setting the parking brake and let it run in reverse for about a half hour. The ports in the valve body that are used when in reverse can gum up since reverse isn’t used all that much compared to forward. After about a half hour, the new ATF should clean out those ports. If the ATF is a really dark brown or black, drain and refill three times a week apart. Replace the filter on the first drain and fill at least, you probably should change it again on the last one too.