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InvisibleTheDrake
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any mechanics in the house?
    #21410608 - 03/15/15 09:27 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

im hoping somebody can help me diagnose a car problem im having.
the car is a 99 oldsmobile intrigue 3.5l v6
i drove over some railroad tracks at about 20mph. it wasnt a big bump at all. way less than a speed bump. right after crossing the tracks it seems like the transmission gears wont engage. i can move the shifter but the car doesnt move with i hit the gas pedal.
anybody ever have this happen to you? or an idea of what it might be.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: TheDrake]
    #21410611 - 03/15/15 09:28 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

perhaps the jolt from the bump made your shift linkage get fucked up and now your shifter-movements aren't being properly relayed to the transmission?

you looked underneath it yet?

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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: memes]
    #21410612 - 03/15/15 09:29 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

wait.  manual or automatic?

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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: memes]
    #21410642 - 03/15/15 09:35 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

automatic. i havent looked yet. im on my way to a friends place to get a jack and some tools.
would that be something a nonmechanic could fix? ive changed my alternater, thermostat and other small things like that but nothing major.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: TheDrake]
    #21410691 - 03/15/15 09:50 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

So how far away did you make it from the railroad tracks before it wouldn't go anywhere.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: TheDrake]
    #21410726 - 03/15/15 10:00 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

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TheDrake said:
automatic. i havent looked yet. im on my way to a friends place to get a jack and some tools.
would that be something a nonmechanic could fix? ive changed my alternater, thermostat and other small things like that but nothing major.



I thought you said the car didn't move when you hit the gas? And as far as DIY fix you'd have to have a reasonable knowlege of working on cars So yes those kind of people could fix it.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: r00tuuu123]
    #21410767 - 03/15/15 10:13 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

id check the neutral safety switch, e-brake and also check to see its getting fuel.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: r00tuuu123]
    #21410780 - 03/15/15 10:16 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

the car wouldnt go immeditaly after the tracks.

ive got friend giving me ride to my other friend with the tools.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: TheDrake]
    #21410798 - 03/15/15 10:19 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

keep us in the loop.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: whitelights]
    #21410806 - 03/15/15 10:21 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

could be as simple as a transmission mount.

could be as complicated as that was the last bump that band on the trans could take

but i bet it killed the transmission mount


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: memes]
    #21410834 - 03/15/15 10:28 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

memes said:
perhaps the jolt from the bump made your shift linkage get fucked up and now your shifter-movements aren't being properly relayed to the transmission?

you looked underneath it yet?



This is my guess.  And yes you could fix it yourself.

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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: Midnight_Toker]
    #21410843 - 03/15/15 10:31 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

Midnight_Toker said:
Quote:

memes said:
perhaps the jolt from the bump made your shift linkage get fucked up and now your shifter-movements aren't being properly relayed to the transmission?

you looked underneath it yet?



This is my guess.  And yes you could fix it yourself.




start here first.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: rackem]
    #21410867 - 03/15/15 10:39 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

Sounds like the transmission in general might be shot.  I've seen it happen on a few automatics like that, after a big bump like railroad tracks or potholes.

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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: rackem]
    #21410939 - 03/15/15 10:59 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

right on thanks guys. i really hope its the linkage.
i just filled up the gas tank. it cant die just yet.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: TheDrake]
    #21412183 - 03/15/15 04:46 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

not the linkage. it shifts fine when its cold but not when its warmed up. time to price transmissions i think.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: TheDrake]
    #21412235 - 03/15/15 05:04 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

waaaaait!

ok shifts fine when its cold.... which means thetransmission fluid is thick.... you have either 1) the wrong atf fluid 2) really old atf fluid

you bands may be worn, and this may just be a temp fix...

transmission flush at jiffy lube is less than 100 bux.

transmission rebuild will be like 800 to 1000 and a transmission will be more

junk yard transmission might be 300 or 400

i'd try getting some lucas brand transmission fluid stabilizer in there... its thick... infact i might just put straight lucas oil stabilizer in there on top of your old fluid. to thicken it up.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: rxb]
    #21412355 - 03/15/15 05:34 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

hell that could very well be one of the sensors going out when its warmed up.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: rxb]
    #21412356 - 03/15/15 05:34 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

ill pick some up tomorrow. fingers crossed.
if it works i owe u big time.

is there a way that i can check the sensor myself?


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: TheDrake]
    #21412565 - 03/15/15 06:15 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

id just completely change the fluid if you think that's the problem. because making It thicker may not fix the problem.

if any check engine lights are on id get the codes checked and that could possibly say which sensor is bad, if that may be the case.


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Re: any mechanics in the house? [Re: whitelights]
    #21412581 - 03/15/15 06:17 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

if you smell the stick... bad fluid smells like toast... or like burnt toast if its REALLY bad.


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