Slipping

Tiny
ASHLEYC1985
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 139,000 MILES
Yesterday I was driving on the Eway and trying to merge, the car had been driving fine, but all of a sudden it started acting like it did not want to go into a higher gear and rpm's were going way up. Also, my speedometer started going crazy. Any ideas?
Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 AT 9:14 AM

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Tiny
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Scan for codes it may be a vss going bad or you may have a transmission problem. Auto parts stores can do for free.
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 AT 9:37 AM
Tiny
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Okay, thanks. I made it home yesterday, eventually it went back to driving as normal but I will take to Autozone and have them scan to see what it could be.
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 AT 9:44 AM
Tiny
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If you can check the fluid in transmission have that done as well although there may be no dipstick so a local professional will have to do it.
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 AT 9:59 AM
Tiny
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After the test it is for sure the VSS, Now to locate exactly where the Vss is located on this car.
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 AT 11:12 AM
Tiny
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Well scanning may have said that, but it may be something else to do like wiring. See picture this may be on passenger side of vehicle look for a wiring harness to it.
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 AT 12:00 PM

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