1996 SL2, Transmission slipping but fluid levels fine...tranny replaced 2 years ago.

Discussion in 'Saturn S-series' started by Cinlach, Jan 20, 2006.

  1. Cinlach

    Cinlach Guest

    hi all...

    my mothers 1996 sl2 has started slipping. no warning just
    bam...slippage.

    it's possible that it's only doing it when cold, i'll investigate more
    if needed.

    it slipped last night and she put fluid in but not a whole lot...it was
    fine the rest of the night and she drove to work this morning without
    incident.

    she's a little paranoid that she may have misread the level so she had
    me check it...it looked fine to me as well. the care was idling and
    level at the time so that should be ok.

    when she was on her way home it started slipping again.

    anyone have any ideas besides the tranny being dead again? it seems
    unusual that it would go out again so soon, especially considering the
    fluid levels are always ok.

    thanks!
     
    Cinlach, Jan 20, 2006
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  2. Cinlach

    p_vouers Guest

    I would start by changing the tranny fluid and FILTER.
    If that doesn't clear it up I would take it in. My son's 96 started
    doing that and it was just a loose nut on some rod that saturn fixed
    for ($70) and niw runs like achamp
     
    p_vouers, Jan 21, 2006
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