transmission problem

[jose avellaneda]

I was driving home last night, doing about 70 mph, then the rpms jumped from the usual 2800 t0 3000 rpm , to about 4500 rpm, it felt like i slammed the brakes on the thing, the OD button did not seem to work after that, after that i kept going at around 50 mph, at 3000 rpm, can anyone help me, the car is 93 laser n/t

 

[chrisfrye]

Automatic Transmission?

 

[chrisfrye]

I guess with the "od button" i can assume it is. i had a similar problem when i refilled my a/t fluid incorrectly. check your fluid level, make sure the cars running and at normal op temp, and on a level ground. is it reddish, brownish, smelt burnt, foaming?

 

[95TalonOwner]

You lost overdrive aka 4th gear. This happened to my tranny in my 91 Laser RS turbo and after about 3 months of driving with no OD, the tranny finally gave up for good.

Good thing for me is I just finished putting a new tranny in this weekend and everything is as good as new until the next problem arises.

 

[chrisfrye]

Yeah that could be it, and end clutch is really easy and less then a 100bucks to replace. unless you got serious trans damage, that should be all you need to replace you o/d gear.

 

[jose avellaneda]

yes, it is automatic, 2.0 non turbo , laser rs