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59 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 7:24 PM
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We need help and we need it fast. I hope someone can shine a light on this delema. We just bought a 99 transport in April of this year.I am primary driver as my husband works out of town. Anyway, in April when I drove on the highway, the transmission was straining to shift then it snapped into gear. My husband said, you just need to get used to it. Well when he drove it on his days off he noticed the problem too. We took it to a GM dealer who found a code and said the fluid was burnt. the dealer we bought it from went half on the bill and had a *good used * transmission installed. This was June 12/06 and we got a 90 day warranty. Right away we noticed the gear indicator lights would go off while driving. Sometimes they would come on other times not. Sometimes a bump would bring them back. I noticed the long shift again as well as shudders and a howling sound when you reverse. I spoke to a mechanic and he said to have the computer checked out. It is now back in the shop and I am waiting for word on it. Can anyone relate to this or offer some sound advice? It would be very much appreciated. Thank you
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Replying to: candlemaker2 (Jul 05, 2006 6:00 pm) 
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Replying to: jerrywimer (Jul 06, 2006 3:26 am) That is what we thought too. Now we are wondering if maybe it is some kind of warning that something is going on within the transmission. We used to have a Dodge Caravan . A couple of times all the indicator lights under p r n d 1 2 etc would come on all together. Then we started having transmission problems with it.I don't remember what it was but it was something expensive to fix.
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Replying to: candlemaker2 (Jul 06, 2006 8:43 am) I hope you have similar luck fixing your problem.
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Replying to: jerrywimer (Jul 07, 2006 4:06 am) It is back in the city at the shop that did the original work. They have a transmission specialist so I hope he can figure it out. I hope it is that simple too, thanks
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Replying to: candlemaker2 (Jul 07, 2006 7:47 am)
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Replying to: dave_justdave (May 01, 2005 6:12 am) Actually they ran a host of tests and said the transmission is OK. The dealer is getting it into another shop Mon. to have the electronics tested. he said the mech told him he thinks it is misfiring and that is why it seems like the transmission is not shifting. I asked what misfiring meant and he said something within the computer that tells the trans to shift etc.If that is the problem, who knows what it will cost. The dealer is being great, the van has no warrenty but they are covering at least half of the repair cost. |
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| I have just bought a used 2001 Montana. The seller tells me that he hasn't had the timing belt changed. The vehicle has 96,000 miles on it. Should I rush out and get it done now or do I have any leeway ? | |
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