1999 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission

ZINK21

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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
196,000 MILES

I put car into drive and it just revs. It will drive on 1st and 2 nd and reverse. The tranny fluid looks like a light reddish brown color. Was told by friend that bands need adjusted. The car is a automatic. It starts up fine and there is no hesitation when I put it in 1 st, 2nd, and reverse. There is a leak from the tranny pan. Going to put fresh fluid and change filter

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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The fluid should be a light red or pinkish color. Has the check engine light come on? And as far as changing the fluid, I feel that would be a waste of money at this point. If there is no check engine light to indicate a trans trouble code, chances are there is internal damage in the transmission valve body.

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Saturday, July 27th, 2013 AT 6:38 PM

ZINK21

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Thanks for the advise. The check engine light is on. Going to have it checked out. Just didn't want to drive the car thinking it might make things worse.

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Saturday, July 27th, 2013 AT 9:42 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If the light is on, that is a good thing. Have it scanned and hopefully, there will be a trans trouble code to indicate where the problem is coming from.

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Monday, July 29th, 2013 AT 7:19 PM