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ep henderson - 04 Nov 2006 15:14 GMT

i have this big old van and i am afraid the transmission went out. I have
had it for 4 plus years. It seemed to rev up and not really go like it
should, so i parked it. Just on time, because it wouldn't move after i
backed it in the driveway.
am i in for a major overhaul, or could it be something else?
the original owner was a mechanic and is gone so i can't ask him.

Thanks for any opinions
Pauley

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Whitelightning - 05 Nov 2006 00:28 GMT

> i have this big old van and i am afraid the transmission went out. I have
> had it for 4 plus years. It seemed to rev up and not really go like it
> should, so i parked it. Just on time, because it wouldn't move after i
> backed it in the driveway.
> am i in for a major overhaul, or could it be something else?
> the original owner was a mechanic and is gone so i can't ask him.

Did you check the fluid level? Has it been smoking a bit lately out the
exhaust,
kind of a whiteish/gray color smoke?

Whitelightning

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ep henderson - 05 Nov 2006 01:05 GMT

>> i have this big old van and i am afraid the transmission went out. I have
>> had it for 4 plus years. It seemed to rev up and not really go like it
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>
> Whitelightning

Level is a bit down. I am going to get a funnel to put some in. No, I
haven't noticed any smoke..
Thanks.

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ep henderson - 05 Nov 2006 18:57 GMT

>>> i have this big old van and i am afraid the transmission went out. I
>>> have
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> haven't noticed any smoke..
> Thanks.

I put some fluid in it. Drove it around the block, barely... I guess I had
better call a mechanic. I'm just so afraid it's going to be something major.
I absolutely don't have the money for it.
Thanks.

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