I have a 1994 Pontiac Grand Am which is mostly driven by my kids. A few weeks ago my daughter mentioned a possible transmission problem and I made fun of her over that -- what does she know about transmissions .... I only drive the car occasionally, and for short trips, and I had noticed some hesitation when accelerating from a standstill, which seemed to go away when the car warmed up. Yesterday I drove the car for 30-40 miles, and the transmission started slipping. I checked the fluid -- nothing on the dipstick. It took about
3 quarts to bring it up to the required level! I haven't noticed any trans fluid leaks, I I remember checking it a couple of months ago -- it was at the top mark back then. I did some reading last night and found a few references, including in this group, to a faulty modulator valve that can cause this problem. I'm planning to watch it for a week or two, and see if the fluid loss continues. My questions:- Am I on the right track?
- Is replacing a modulator valve something I can do at home (I'm comfortable with wrenches), or should I take it to a professional mechanic? Thanks. Svilen