95 Lumina Tranny

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h2 - 18 Feb 2006 00:23 GMT

hi all, was taking off from a stoplight today when the car suddenly
made an expensive sounding 'thunk' and the car would not move in 'D'.
pulled over, placed the car in '1' and began to move, tho with high
rpm. was about 2 miles from the house so i shifted from '1' to '2' to
'circle D' until i got there.

car will go in reverse, 1, 2, and circle D, but not in the normal D
position; in that position just a revving engine.

is the trans cooked????

95 lumina - 3.1 - 200k miles

any info appreciated
pax,
h2

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Shep - 18 Feb 2006 00:53 GMT

If it is full, it's coming out for repairs.

> hi all, was taking off from a stoplight today when the car suddenly
> made an expensive sounding 'thunk' and the car would not move in 'D'.
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> pax,
> h2

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Olaf - 18 Feb 2006 02:40 GMT

It sounds like you have some serious tranny trouble.

I can't be much help, but I can offer some information on what 'circle d'
is.

Drive is only necessary if you are driving with a heavy load or are pulling
something (yeah, towing with a lumina). Possibly in very hilly conditions or
climbing mountains.

Overdrive (circle d) is intended for normal everyday use, and will result in
an improvement in fuel economy and reduced engine wear.

GM makes pretty dependable and tough front wheel drive transmissions, but
they're not fail-proof. If it drives in overdrive, then drive it that way
until you can get it in to a shop.

Wouldn't hurt to check the fluid level either.

> hi all, was taking off from a stoplight today when the car suddenly
> made an expensive sounding 'thunk' and the car would not move in 'D'.
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> pax,
> h2

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h2 - 18 Feb 2006 02:59 GMT

>It sounds like you have some serious tranny trouble....[snipped]<

Olaf & Shep, thanx for the reply, i made an error in my post; the car
will move (tho slowly) in 1,2,&D, but NOT circle 'D'.

the fluid level shows full so i think the tranny is shot, again
thanx for the replies...

anyone else care to comment??...

pax,
h2

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Jonny - 18 Feb 2006 11:31 GMT

>>It sounds like you have some serious tranny trouble....[snipped]<
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> pax,
> h2

Prepare your bank account/credit card for car repair payment shock.

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