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1. You checked the fluid level with the engine warm?
2. Before the trouble, was there a few seconds of hesitation between when you put it into reverse and when you felt the transmission kick in? This would be the first symptom towards the condition that Randy is talking about. There is a square head bolt on the passenger side of the tranny that has a lock nut on it. Loosen the lock nut, turn the bolt in 2 turns and retighten the lock nut. If that had an effect, then that band needs to be adjusted some more.
3. You may have a damaged bushing in the shift linkages and the "R" position in the cabin may not correspond to the reverse position on the transmission itself. (it's a couple of 2$ bushings if this is the problem).
Put the emergency brake on, chock a front wheel, and put the car in reverse (engine NOT running). Crawl under the car and check out the linkage on the driver's side. There is a metal bar going to the tranny. Disconnect it from the transmission. Does the little lever arm on the transmission drop into a a notch that's just a bit off from where the rod had placed it? You should be able to control that lever by hand and find each of the gear positions. There is a large distance between park and reverse, then a short distance between all the other gears.
Let us know how you make out on the diagnostics.
-CTH
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