Just recently in hot weather and stop-and-go traffic my '95s transmission with 137,000 miles started to skip 3rd gear. It would rev high in second and then finally shift into fourth like nothing was the matter. I stopped for a while (to cool it off) and then it shifted properly. Soon after I got up to 55mph again it slipped out of fourth gear and I was pulling about
6500rpm. I quickly pulled over and kept my speed below 30 (good for second gear under the circumstances I thought). When I couldn't avoid the highway anymore (after a couple miles of 25-30mph) I entered the highway (55mph) and it shifted like nothing was wrong.I know that the car doesn't shift into fourth gear during the winter until a proper temperature is reached, thus being in third gear for extended periods of time here in MN. I was wondering if this could have a wearing effect on "third gear"? Most of my driving is at night out of heavy traffic (65mph) and this has not happened then. When I do drive during the heat and heavy traffic though is when I am concerned something serious could happen.
I have also experienced the "reverse slam".
Any insights will be greatly appreciated because I know a new transmission will probably cost more than the car lists for.
Thanks in advance,
Pat