Re: Tranny Shot?

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In a message dated 7/19/98 9:13:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
cwoodwar@bellsouth.net writes:

<<  Transmission
 slips in drive, bur reverses just fine.  Car would barely go and had to
 be towed to AAMCO.  Anyone know if they would do a good job?  It is
 strange that this just happened all the sudden, rather than gradually.
 Someone told me it could be that the bands are out of adjustment.  I
 know absolutely nothing about how auto trannies work, so if anyone has
 any advice on what I could/should do, I would greatly appreciate.
 
 Two things, the fluid was very high on the dipstik, both with car off
 and idling in park.  What does this mean?  >>

It means most likely that the seal between the trans and diff fluid mixed.
This would be borne out in your high dipstick level.  Best case would still
probably entail tear down and rebuild, as inspection of all auto trans parts
is crucial.

Ouch!

-Ingo