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Beantown PGA - 25 Oct 2006 14:32 GMT

I drive a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. It's got approx 110,000 miles on it and up
until this point has given me very little trouble. Over the last few weeks,
the car has gradually gotten worse with regards to the initial acceleration
when the car is at a complete stop. The car starts fine, and once it gets
going, there doesn't seem to be any other problems. If i come to a stop
light and try to accelerate, the engine revs and the needle goes to 4-5 rpms
but the car doesn't actually go anywhere. It takes about 5-10 seconcs before
it seems to "catch" and i can accelerate. Anyone have any ideas what the
problem might be?

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Nate Nagel - 25 Oct 2006 23:54 GMT

> I drive a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. It's got approx 110,000 miles on it and up
> until this point has given me very little trouble. Over the last few weeks,
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> it seems to "catch" and i can accelerate. Anyone have any ideas what the
> problem might be?

transmission is done, or close to it, have it checked out before it
completely dies

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Beantown PGA - 27 Oct 2006 13:27 GMT

That's what I was afraid of. It's in the shop now. Thanks

>> I drive a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. It's got approx 110,000 miles on it and up
>> until this point has given me very little trouble. Over the last few weeks,
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>
>nate

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Comboverfish - 27 Oct 2006 16:26 GMT

Check ATF level and condition. If full and clean, it could be a bad
piston seal in a major clutch drum, ie the forward clutch in your
transaxle. This would require either teardown/inspection/overhaul or a
replacement transaxle to repair.

Toyota MDT in MO

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