Not kicking into gear... tran probs

[JWalkerOH]

Well when I was driving today my car started kicking in and out of what seemed like neutral, I barely made it up a hill I was on and drifted into a parking lot. Now I can't kick it into reverse or drive (I have auto tranny) my fluid is full, what's the deal, is my tranny F**ked?

[jeffcoslacker]

Sounds like it. Or the filter is hogged up.

[JWalkerOH]

if i get the tranny replaced, is it possible to replace it with a manual at the same cost?

[jeffcoslacker]

No. Converting to manual would involve finding and installing the clutch pivot assembly and pedal, different brake pedal, a hole in the floor, new ECM (they are different for a manual), and probably more stuff I haven't thought of.

[JWalkerOH]

So it would be outrageously expensive?

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by JWalkerOH

So it would be outrageously expensive?

I would think so, yeah, unless you had a complete donor salvage car sitting right alongside to scavenge from.

[JWalkerOH]

well F*ck I need a new tranny...

[RedBinary]

Since I found this forum while searching for info on the same problem originally posted here that my girlfriend's '95 Lumina was having I thought I might leave a note on what I found in our case. (Keep in mind that I know nothing about transmissions.)

I took off the pan to replace the filter as was suggested here. I found that one of the three hard lines (bent tubing) had become loose and was no longer secured into its port. I went ahead and replaced the filter and tapped the line back into its port with a rubber mallet. All is fine now.

Thanks you to everyone who write all the knowledgable posts!

;Patrick

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by RedBinary

Since I found this forum while searching for info on the same problem originally posted here that my girlfriend's '95 Lumina was having I thought I might leave a note on what I found in our case. (Keep in mind that I know nothing about transmissions.)

I took off the pan to replace the filter as was suggested here. I found that one of the three hard lines (bent tubing) had become loose and was no longer secured into its port. I went ahead and replaced the filter and tapped the line back into its port with a rubber mallet. All is fine now.

Thanks you to everyone who write all the knowledgable posts!

;Patrick

Wow! That's great info to have. I haven't seen that happen, but I can see it happening. I'm sure a tranny shop would never tell you that's all it was.