Major Aurora problems, need help/advice please with transmission+dash lights/gauges

[sikxsikxsikx]

I have a 1995 Olds Aurora(automatic) that is very messed up right now. I think it may just be fuses, but I don't understand the transmission being screwed up. Here my story/problem.

My car was running just fine, I replaced the battery last month($125). I parked my car on a slight hill and visited my parents for about 15 min. I left planning on getting fuel and when I started my car I notice that my gas guage was past empty. I knew I had some gas still, so I drove away thinking it was just because I parked on a hill. Once getting down the street I noticed my car was having trouble getting out of first gear and it was almost like it was in netrual once reving up. Then I noticed that none of my dashboard guages were working including my heater/AC and the stickshift lights. I decided I better get home quick, but it toke me forever, cause i pretty much has to coast sice I didn't want to blow my car up from over-reving. I don't know really anything about cars, I was wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem? If its a major problem that is going to cost alot of money i'll just throw away the car, cause its not worth it to fix up. Thanks

Jake

[Isnibs]

Have you checked your fuses and transmission oil level?

Did your SES light come on?

For help on fuses look in your Owners Handbook or go to,

'http://home.achilles.net/~howardm/aurora/aurora.php'
Remove leading and following '
follow the Under the hood link

If your tranny oil level is O.K. then you probably have a shift solenoid problem. Do a search on this forum for "shift solenoid" for more info or have your Aurora scanned.

Oh and welcome to the forum.

[stickboy101]

My first reaction is COMPUTER PROBLEMS...been there...done that. When my computer (pass. side - under dash) went to crap I had shifting problems, light problems, engine idle problems, etc. Simply shelling out $375 for a new computer fixed everything and I mean everything. I never did find out why my computer crashed. It could have been a faulty alternator and a power spike.

The best thing to do that is relatively inexpensive is to have a scan tool hooked up. Check for codes. That could tell you a lot. When I checked things out (before I knew for sure that the computer was faulty) the tech could not get any connection with the PCM. That was my first clue that the PCM was bad.

I feel your pain.