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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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I am trying to figure out what could be wrong with my rear end. I drive a 02 Z28 with 94000 miles on it and very mild upgrades. I was driving on the highway and went to pass a car and when I did my RPMs shot through the roof and there was no acceleration. My first thought was that it was the tranny but as long as I keep it bellow 3000RPM it shifts through all the gerars no problem but once I try to go over that it just revs. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank You.
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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It sounds like the transmission, auto or manual?
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Torque converter? Sounds like its slipping
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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You thought right. It's the transmission or your description is off.

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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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It's an auto
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Check your trans fluid
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Maybe pull the pan and check for metal. Replace the filter
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Thanks all for the info.
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