PLEASE HELP: Beretta '95 transmission problem

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!

Reply to
no_spam
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Take it to Aamco and let them do a diagnostic on it for $39. That will tell you exactly what is the problem, hopefully.

Reply to
mZ

If there is *any* other repair shop in your area, including the highest priced dealer in the entire free world, take the vehicle there and avoid AAMCO like the plague unless you know and trust the shop owner intimately...and perhaps not even then. For reasons why AAMCO should be avoided, check with the attorney general and/or the bureau of automobile repair in your state. In addition to being expensive, history of unnecessary and expensive repairs, history of leaving transmissions unassembled after a "diagnostic check" unless the owner coughs up for expensive full rebuild, etc.

If there is a specialty local transmission rebuild shop in the area can usually get them completely rebuilt cheap. This could be an electronic issue, ask your dealer to perform a check, but don't proceed with an expensive teardown without checking with you. Could be an issue as simple as the dealer accidentally knocking a connector loose from the transmission electronic control.

Reply to
Lon Stowell

You're nuts. Take it to SCAAMCO and they'll tell you it needs a complete overhaul, for "only" $2000, including second-rate parts, shoddy workmanship and a "warranty" full of loopholes.

The transmission may well need a complete overhaul, or it may need replacement or readjustment of only certain specific parts. A competent non-SCAAMCO trans tech can diagnose it.

DS

Reply to
Daniel J. Stern

Question: was this the first time the transmission fluid in this vehicle was changed?

-- Paul

Reply to
Paul

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