Why is my '99 Chevy Cavalier rolling in Park?
I have a '99 Automatic Cavalier. Two days ago, heading home from running errands, I started the car, put it in Reverse & it stalled. I put it in Park, restarted it, & shifted into Reverse. The car wouldn't go anywhere. I attempted to shift into Neutral & then Drive, still not going anywhere when I accelerated. I put it back into Park, cut off the engine, & called the tow truck. About 10 minutes later, while waiting for the truck, I tried again. It was still rough moving through the gears, but Reverse was working. When I put it in Park this time, the car continued to roll even after cutting the engine off, causing me to need the parking brake. Yesterday a mechanic friend came over to check it out. He had it shift through the gears without any issues, driving it back & forth in the driveway. He says the linkage is still good & tight. Whatever was keeping from sliding through the gears may have dislodged/fallen out during the loading/unloading from the tow truck.
