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    Powerstroke666 Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 13, 2010, 12:39 PM
    My car won't shift into gear
    I have a 94 cutlass supreme 3.1 AT when I start my car it drops into gear no problem and about after 30 seconds of driving fine in D it falls out of gear stays in a "false neutral state"
    Until I turn off the car and let it sit for 20 seconds or so.
    I checked the AT fluid and it does seem very dirty but not low.
    Can anyone help?
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    Jun 13, 2010, 01:29 PM

    Also, I hear a whine coming from the torque converter area...
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    Jun 13, 2010, 01:45 PM

    You are likely facing a rebuild situation. The outfit below is well-regarded and you may want to contact them:

    Jasper Transmissions

    Next time around, drop and clean the pan, change the filter, and refill with Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF every 30,000 miles on a FWD vehicle. ATXs are the weak link on FWD vehicles. This link should help:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post552241
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    Jun 13, 2010, 01:54 PM

    Thanks, I was already on planning on doing this tomorrow.
    Not bad for 399,000k
    I think ill look into getting a new transmission
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    Jun 13, 2010, 01:56 PM

    Yes, I'd say you got your money's worth.
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    Jun 14, 2010, 10:22 AM

    Thanks for the help, I changed the filter/fluid and now it shifts and runs like it did in 1994
    Maybe my car will go on to see 400,000k\
    Thanks once again
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    Jun 14, 2010, 11:05 AM

    That is certainly very good news. Nice job.
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