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12-17-2011, 12:43 PM
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1998 tranny question=
1998 ,3.1 has about 165,000 miles. Never changed the transmission fluid.
Occasionally when I parked at a stop light when I get the green to go I give it gas and hear the engine rev but the car does not move. Usually I slip it down into regular "drive" and then all is ok. then put it back into overdrive later. Is this one of the symptoms of a transmsssion that,s about to totally fail? |
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12-17-2011, 03:39 PM
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Re: 1998 tranny question=
Is it full, is the fluid dark and burnt?
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12-21-2011, 12:55 AM
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Re: 1998 tranny question=
Sounds kinda like a valve body and/or solenoid failure coming.
If I got that kinda miles out of a trans without servicing it, I'd feel blessed. If it's mine, I'm gonna do pan drop/filter replacement/one quart of Trans-X and see what happens. It'll either fix it or kill it off for good.  Anyone tries to tell you to get a full fluid exchange/flush tell them no thanks. Quickest way I've discovered to destroy a marginal transmission. Partial fluid change only, just what you get out of the pan. Reuse the OE gasket, way better than that POS they give you with the filter kit.
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12-22-2011, 02:57 PM
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Re: 1998 tranny question=
thanks guys.
it,ll be the fingers crossed method. makes for exciting road trips . |
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12-22-2011, 03:21 PM
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Re: 1998 tranny question=
maxwedge
yes. the level is good. i had this car since it had 44,000 miles and never put one drop of a/t fliud in it. it never leaks . the a/t fliud is slightly discolored and it smells used. |
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12-22-2011, 08:03 PM
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Re: 1998 tranny question=
Sounds like it may try to start in 3rd gear default or it is just slipping, get ready for some internal issues.
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