by Jonathan » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:00 pm
Do the fluid/filter change and see what the filter caught. If there is clutch trash, etc. your tranny is shot and would need a rebuild. If there isn't, then there is another internal problem most likely in relation to the valvebody.
You could also learn how to rebuild transmissions. It isn't that hard, especially if you use a digital camera and take pictures of how everything is lain out. Cleaning everything and keeping it that way is what takes the most time. If I rebuild a transmission I take the extra time to add a shift kit, that will extend the life of a transmission a great deal. Some people don't like the boot in the ass feeling of one, though. Of course I can't exactly see someone offering a shift kit for a Buick Century, either, but you never know. An external transmission cooler is a must, too.
Do the fluid/filter change and see what the filter caught. If there is clutch trash, etc. your tranny is shot and would need a rebuild. If there isn't, then there is another internal problem most likely in relation to the valvebody.
You could also learn how to rebuild transmissions. It isn't that hard, especially if you use a digital camera and take pictures of how everything is lain out. Cleaning everything and keeping it that way is what takes the most time. If I rebuild a transmission I take the extra time to add a shift kit, that will extend the life of a transmission a great deal. Some people don't like the boot in the ass feeling of one, though. Of course I can't exactly see someone offering a shift kit for a Buick Century, either, but you never know. An external transmission cooler is a must, too.