Gears not shifting and high RPM

Tiny
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  • 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 325,000 MILES
I had a blow out on the interstate. I pulled over, changed the tire, and started back on my way. My rpm's began to rev up slightly. I pulled over on the next exit to get air. When I put the truck into reverse to leave, it would not move. I put it in drive, still nothing. I turned it off and checked transmission fluid, which was fine. Started the truck up and it went into gear. When I got back onto the highway (faster than fifteen to twenty mph) it would not shift out of gear. It just revved up. I pulled over, turned it off/on, and it would work. The more I did this, the more often it was necessary to do. Now it takes time and finesse (a whole lot) to get it into what feels like third, if you can at all. It feels like it cycles between first and second gear and sometimes third just before it red lines if you balance the gas pedal just right. Otherwise it will just drop speed like it drops out of gear (engine still revving). It took me four hours to drive sixty miles home. I changed my ignition switch because I read a lot of places that may fix the issue, but it did not change anything. Has anyone had this problem and what did they do to fix it?
Friday, May 19th, 2017 AT 9:16 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a main pump going out inside the transmission along with the seals. With that many miles I would say its time for a transmission rebuild.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, May 19th, 2017 AT 6:43 PM
Tiny
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What about the TV cable or even an issue with the PCM? Would that not cause the same type of problems?
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Friday, May 19th, 2017 AT 7:20 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Your truck does not have a TV cable it is all done electronically. It is the original transmission?
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017 AT 10:08 AM
Tiny
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Yes. I believe it is. So are you saying that it may be a computer issue?
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017 AT 10:38 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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It might be but, with that many miles I would bet on the transmission itself needing a rebuild.
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017 AT 4:03 PM

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