Olds 88 Tranny?

[Luke]

Hi guys, this is my first post here. I am the proud owner of a 1992 Olds 88 but the other day after no warning signs at all, I couldn't get my car over 40-45 km/hr. The engine revs...alot but I can't get anywhere. The tranny fluid is still nice and red but it seems hotter than usual. I really hope its not the transmission because its probably not worth the $$$ to have it replaced. I've been told that the throttle sensor may be the cause, is this a good place to start looking? Also, I have replaced several of the vaccuum hoses in the past as they were pretty eroded, could a kinked hose be the cause? Looking for any possibilities that don't involve a new tranny, though I'll probably have a mechanic look at it within the week anyways. Thanks in advance for any ideas

 

[dirtrider]

Originally posted by Luke@Jun 4 2005, 03:23 PM
Hi guys, this is my first post here. I am the proud owner of a 1992 Olds 88 but the other day after no warning signs at all, I couldn't get my car over 40-45 km/hr. The engine revs...alot but I can't get anywhere. The tranny fluid is still nice and red but it seems hotter than usual. I really hope its not the transmission because its probably not worth the $$$ to have it replaced. I've been told that the throttle sensor may be the cause, is this a good place to start looking? Also, I have replaced several of the vaccuum hoses in the past as they were pretty eroded, could a kinked hose be the cause? Looking for any possibilities that don't involve a new tranny, though I'll probably have a mechanic look at it within the week anyways. Thanks in advance for any ideas

[snapback]7893[/snapback]​

Check your vacumn line to trans.,if its leaking it will not shift.The modulator could be bad if vacumn line is good.

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by dirtrider+Jun 5 2005, 01:16 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dirtrider @ Jun 5 2005, 01:16 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Luke@Jun 4 2005, 03:23 PM
Hi guys, this is my first post here.  I am the proud owner of a 1992 Olds 88 but the other day after no warning signs at all, I couldn't get my car over 40-45 km/hr.  The engine revs...alot but I can't get anywhere.  The tranny fluid is still nice and red but it seems hotter than usual.  I really hope its not the transmission because its probably not worth the $$$ to have it replaced.  I've been told that the throttle sensor may be the cause, is this a good place to start looking?  Also, I have replaced several of the vaccuum hoses in the past as they were pretty eroded, could a kinked hose be the cause?  Looking for any possibilities that don't involve a new tranny, though I'll probably have a mechanic look at it within the week anyways.  Thanks in advance for any ideas

[snapback]7893[/snapback]​

Check your vacumn line to trans.,if its leaking it will not shift.The modulator could be bad if vacumn line is good.

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Thanks. I'll check that tonight