Do I need a whole new transmission or is it something else

CINDY CORSIGLIA

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2001 SATURN SL2
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
170,000 MILES

I avoided something on road by making a quick left, I heard something snap and now it jolts between twenty and forty miles per hour, but does not when I stay at steady speed, it is when acceleration or decelerating.

Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 AT 12:38 PM

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SATURNTECH9

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I need more information. If you look under the car is the transmission leaking? Also, has the check engine light came while driving?

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Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 AT 11:40 PM

CINDY CORSIGLIA

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Service engine soon light comes on. Someone said the fluid was burnt but full, there is no fluid in driveway so it is not leaking.

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Sunday, March 4th, 2018 AT 11:06 AM

STEVE W.

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With the light on you have at least one code stored. You will need to get the car scanned, preferably with a good scan tool. Write down the actual code numbers and return here and post them.
When you say it "jolts" do you mean it shakes? Surges? Steering wheel shakes? Burnt fluid could cause it to slip when you step on the gas.

Please give some more information. If you can take a video while it is acting up and post it, that could help.

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Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 AT 12:18 PM