2002 Oldsmobile Bravada high RPM 3000

BIGJOEBRATT

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2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
131,000 MILES

When I drive the car it will not get above 10 mph and eats up gas the rpm goes up to about 3000 rpm when I step on the gas. If I let go of the gas it goes to about 2000 rpm. It sounds ruff and like I said it eats up gas about 1 mile per gal. If I had to guess. I would really like to know why this car is acting this way the rear air bags are also deflated and that is another issue that I need to fix. This is my 3rd odls and all of them have had issues

Sunday, August 4th, 2013 AT 11:54 PM

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CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
34,064 POSTS

10 mph at 3,000 rpm? Do you know what a slipping transmission feels like? If these numbers are correct you should have visited a transmission shop already. Continuing to force the car to move at all is going to burn up whatever is left of the clutch plates and overheat a lot of other parts that will also have to be replaced. If you have it serviced right away you will get by with a simple transmission rebuild that includes new clutch plates, seals, and gaskets. If it is overheated too much you'll also need new bearings, drums, and gear sets. That gets real expensive. The poor gas mileage is understandable. Pretty soon you'll be getting 0 miles per gallon.

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Monday, August 5th, 2013 AT 2:45 AM