Hi all,
I need some advice from knowledgeabel people here about my 1995 Chevy Beretta. The car has about 105,000 miles on it. Recently its automatic transmission completely stopped working in Drvie or Overdrive (D in square) positions. It happened suddenly without any warning. We were driving and slowed down to trun the corner, and suddenly the engine would spin wildly but there would be no drive. The reverse and L positions worked ok, and we had to 'limp" home in L at 25mph.
There were absolutely no problems with transmission previously like rough switching or slipping. The fluid level seems normal and fluid quality is good (Fluid was changed about 2 months ago as a part of tuneup by Chevrolet dealer.) There is no visible fluid leak. The transmission cable is not loose, and switching in reverse and L is very easy. However there is absolutely no drive in D or [D], the car acts like it is neutral: the engine spins, and the car would even roll if parked on the slope. There are no strange sounds or tremors and the car drive fine in L position. We tried disconnecting/reconnecting the battery several times but it would not solve the problem.
What could be the problem, and what else can we test before we take the car to transmission shop. Maybe it is something common and easy to fix, like some broken vacuum hose somewhere, or a loose sensor wire? Please help!