Hello,
I'm a proud owner of this Oldsmobile, and recently the vehicle has begun to show signs of an unhappy transmission... Here are some recent specs of the vehicle:
*I just bought it from a 1-owner older gentleman who took it to the store and back since 1989; Garage kept for its life.
*70,800 Original Miles.
*Basically the car is in excellent condition.
The transmission does not like to shift out of 1st gear until the tach reaches the high 4,000's. When it does let go of the gear, it pulls the car quick, as if the torque catches up with the power. So far, I noticed the transmission was low on fluid (possibly since it wasnt driven much), and now the fluids are topped off. This helped a LOT, but either the tranny doesnt go out of 1st easy, or it doesnt go out of 2nd with similar signs as described above. Additionally, I notice if the A/C is on, the transmission switches gears optimally, although it does get to the mid 2,000's or low 3,000's, it switches with much more ease than if the A/C is off. Also, the A/C makes a fast rapid clicking noise, which seems to click faster as the RPMs increase.. Any ideas??? I'm a newbie when it comes to automotive troubleshooting.
Does AutoZone have the capability to do a free diagnostic on this year/make/model Olds?
I havent been able to do any real work on the inside of the engine yet, but I can say for sure that this car will go another 100K as long as the A/C doesn't go out.. Thanks in advance for your time on this!