tranny problem

[bernbern]

my car wont shift into 2nd i just got it its a 92 lebaron i got it for free so i aint bitchin but i wonder if theres a cheap fix or should i just replace it. when i drive it it will go in first fine then it starts to slip around 20-30mph and if i stick it in neutral then back in drive it will exellorate again up to about 65 and thats it, it wont shift into fourthif anybody has any advise please let me know

[LeBaron_Man]

Certain LeBarons are known for their Tranny problems. I'm guessing you have a 3.0L engine? The problem is that certain seals in the tranny wear away awfully quick, causing quick wearing away of the tranny. This is what I heard is common, it may not be the case. I would take it to your mechanic or try and find an honost one, most of the Baron tranny fixes can be done with a fix, not a replacment or rebuild. Just remember: you got it free for a reason.

[madmanmapper]

Ahhh... the infamous A604 transmission. An acquired taste. Known to be one of the most smoothest shifting and most troublesome transmissions. Hey, I'm lucky, my dad is a transmission mechanic. The one thing above all else I would recommend is: DO NOT get a used transmission. That might cause you more pain and cost you more money in the end anyway. Unless, of course, you get a transmission from a wrecked car and the owner of the car absolutely assures you that it works properly. Otherwise, repairing a transmission is not a bad price to pay for an otherwise free car. You don't live around Chicago do you? Because I bet we can beat anyone else's price.