automatic transmission will not engage. fluid appears dark almost burnt.

1989 GMC C2500
200,000 MILES
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checked fluid (dark) no metal shavings in pan. I'm at a loss any ideas? How can you trouble shoot the pumps? IE Torque Converter and Tranny
Sep 17, 2011 at 1:57 AM
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You will have to get the transmission checked first hand by a trans tech, this is sounding like it is slipping badly and there may be other internal faults, the dark smelly oil is constant with slipping clutches in the transmission.
Sep 17, 2011 at 2:02 AM
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