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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 02:47 PM
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I'm not sure what could be the problem. My car starts fine with no issues. Engine runs fine and doesn't cut out or anything. However, I'll put the car in drive and give it some gas and hear a buzzing sound seemingly coming from the front area of the car but it doesn't move as it should. It seems to never make it out of first gear. I'd be flooring the gas pedal still little to no movement. Going up a hill is impossible. Has anyone experienced this before or knows what could possible be the problem. Please chime in. Thanks. 2005 A/T
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghalleo
I'm not sure what could be the problem. My car starts fine with no issues. Engine runs fine and doesn't cut out or anything. However, I'll put the car in drive and give it some gas and hear a buzzing sound seemingly coming from the front area of the car but it doesn't move as it should. It seems to never make it out of first gear. I'd be flooring the gas pedal still little to no movement. Going up a hill is impossible. Has anyone experienced this before or knows what could possible be the problem. Please chime in. Thanks. 2005 A/T
Trans is fooked
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 03:16 PM
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First, pull TCM and ECM codes to determine what's defective. Could also be limp mode...
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 03:59 PM
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Possible.....we shall see
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Old Feb 20, 2020 | 07:43 AM
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You have a charlie sheen problem...

Dead tranny.
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Old Feb 20, 2020 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghalleo
I'm not sure what could be the problem. My car starts fine with no issues. Engine runs fine and doesn't cut out or anything. However, I'll put the car in drive and give it some gas and hear a buzzing sound seemingly coming from the front area of the car but it doesn't move as it should. It seems to never make it out of first gear. I'd be flooring the gas pedal still little to no movement. Going up a hill is impossible. Has anyone experienced this before or knows what could possible be the problem. Please chime in. Thanks. 2005 A/T
is there fluid in it?
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Old Feb 20, 2020 | 10:34 PM
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is there fluid in it?
Yup it's good on fluid. Fluid doesn't smell weird or anything. Fluid still very pink. I'm totally baffled that the tranny would just crap out. I never drove her hard
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Old Feb 21, 2020 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dkmura
First, pull TCM and ECM codes to determine what's defective. Could also be limp mode...
^^^ This.

Originally Posted by Ghalleo
Yup it's good on fluid. Fluid doesn't smell weird or anything. Fluid still very pink. I'm totally baffled that the tranny would just crap out. I never drove her hard
Have you been doing 30K transmission services? Btw if the wrong ATF has been used it may resemble transmission failure. If in doubt drain it and refresh with correct fluid. Gl!
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