Transmission

1996 SATURN SL1
136,000 MILES • 4 CYL
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AUDRA LYNN STARK TURMAN
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Okay i just bought this car my first car for me and my two month old and it has been sitting for eight months. the previous owner said the transmission seems to jump when going into reverse and lags going up hill and it has no power. i did read it has something to do with pressure and can be helped with a air compressor. how do i do that?
Jun 26, 2017 at 6:53 PM
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HMAC300
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first thing to do before anything else is to scan for codes, auto parts does for free and then rent a fuel pressure gauge and check that. then look for a vacuum leak like a hose off etc. if any codes get back to us. See link for fuel pressure.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
Jun 26, 2017 at 10:22 PM
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AUDRA LYNN STARK TURMAN
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I got no codes back found out driverside tire rod needs replaced got 2 new tires and am having that replaced saturday and one of the spark plugs wasnt in right i guess i need a new sepentien belt and i am told its the mount in the trany or somthing broke in it is whats causing the jolt and loud noise when i put it in reverse its like a bang what would that be from ur knowledge
Jun 28, 2017 at 10:45 PM
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HMAC300
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if a trans mount is bad it will give you ajolt/bang problem straighten out all the issues then drive it and see what you have. More than likely the mount will fix your one problem
Jun 29, 2017 at 1:09 AM
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