Transmission giving false neutral, and speedometer not registering

2 messages, Last post on Sep 09, 2009 at 10:00 AM

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#1 of 2 Transmission giving false neutral, and speedometer not registering by crnation16 Sep 17, 2007 (10:48 am)
Yesterday my '03 RDV started skipping. At first I though it may have been my spark plugs until I looked at my gauges and realized that my tact was at 4000 rpm, and the car sounded like it was in neutral. The car began to slip in and out of gear. When I down shifted the car lurched as normal. The speedometer is not registering a speed at all. All of the other gauges are working properly. I have no idea what could be wrong and don't have the money to just send it to the shop. I don't mind doig things on my own as long as I am told what to do. The fluid levels are fine. As is the color. Does anyone have any suggestions, or experienced the same problem? Replies to this message: oleflier (Sep 09, 2009 10:00 am)
#2 of 2 Re: Transmission giving false neutral, and speedometer not registering [crnation16] by oleflier Sep 09, 2009 (10:00 am)
Replying to: crnation16 (Sep 17, 2007 10:48 am) First check your fluid !!!! Owners manual should show you how. Also must use correct fluid. Manual explains what markings on bottle. Also check to see if flid on stick is black,as in overcooked cooking oil apearace. Adding fluid won'cost much. If you have a full service gas station try there, but be armed with info on type of fluid. Don' accept them telling you gm fluid is gm fluid. dennis