Well, took the car to AAMCO and they said there isn't anything wrong with the tranny. The fluid was bad however and they flushed it and replaced the filter and gaskets so this apparently has something to do with the engine, or catalytic converter. I don't know what the problem is so now I guess it's off to a muffler shop for an inspection. Has anybody had a problem in this area and a ballpark on the costs involved? I seriously thought there was a problem with the tranny as it seemed like it was having a hard time shifting. I'm wondering if this car will ever return to its former glory before it finishes cleaning out my pockets.