transmission problem, rough and very slow

[maagk]

I have a 1996 EB 6 cyl 4 door. Yesterday transmission died. I had the transmission repaired in 2003, at that time when I had the problem, the only gear that would not work was drive. Now none of the gears work. If I rev the engine it will go very slowly in the gear, both forward and reverse. I noticed that when I put it in park, it runs VERY ROUGH. Because I am a single woman I do not want to go to a shop and have someone rip me off. Any info as to what is wrong, is it entire transmission or could it be some other related problem. thank you in advance.

 

[PopRichie77]

Sounds like you have an engine and a trans problem. Is the check engine light on or does the OD light flash?

 

[maagk]

no check engine light and the od light flashed only after I really reved engine to get it off of the road. When I restarted it to get it on the tow truck, no lights.

 

[PopRichie77]

When the OD light flashed the computer stored a transmission code, you need to get the code read, not all OBD2 code readers can read manufacture pacific transmission codes. The code is needed as it is a starting point for the trans problem.

 

[maagk]

thank you, i will get code read. do you think that i will need entirely new transmission?

 

[PopRichie77]

Get the code, then possible that question can be answered.

 

[maagk]

No codes, is it time to buy a new car or do you think that this is a repairable transmission problem.

 

[PopRichie77]

When the OD light flashes a code was stored, if you didn't disconnect the battery it is still in the computer. Whoever tried to read the DTC code didn't have the proper code reader.