1997 Chevy Lumina transaxle

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KYMALE40
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when parked on incline. car would not do anthing no matter what gear u had it in. but once it sit on level surface it would pull fine.i parked on a very steep incline.it went in gear fine but was like i shifted to neutral b4 i got to top of incline noww it does nothing even on level surface. i can go thru all the gears and nothing. what happened and whats the problem. it never slipped as far as i could tell. 97 lumina 3.1 4t60e tranny. thanks 4 any help
Jul 10, 2008 at 11:35 PM
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[quote:c9ec3ee9a5="kymale40"]Transmission problem
1997 Chevy Lumina 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 160000 miles
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when parked on incline. car would not do anthing no matter what gear u had it in. but once it sit on level surface it would pull fine.i parked on a very steep incline.it went in gear fine but was like i shifted to neutral b4 i got to top of incline noww it does nothing even on level surface. i can go thru all the gears and nothing. what happened and whats the problem. it never slipped as far as i could tell. 97 lumina 3.1 4t60e tranny. thanks 4 any help[/quote:c9ec3ee9a5]

Have you checked your fluid level you may just be low on fluid since it only does it when on incline.
Jul 11, 2008 at 6:55 AM
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fluid level was a little over. i added lucas additive
Jul 11, 2008 at 8:54 AM
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[quote:07cd80c8b3="kymale40"]fluid level was a little over. i added lucas additive[/quote:07cd80c8b3]

Is your check engine light on? If not it mostlikely an internal problem and you will need to take it to a transmission shop.
Jul 11, 2008 at 9:34 AM