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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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my trans am is goign into reverse and drive just fine no jump no clicking sounds nothing, only think is the rmp wants to get ahead of me, the speeometer cant catch up to the rmp, im goign about 30-35 and the rmp is hittin 5 once i get around 80-90 car will stay until i let go of gas and give it gas again to turn over, im hoping its not the transmission i cant afford that right now but please give me suggestions comment maybe, like i said it goes into reverse and drive fine, doesnt jump or nothign just when i give it gas rmp wants to get ahead..thank you for the help..
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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A bit tough to follow your description, but it sounds like you suspect your trans is slipping?
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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yes i think so, i dunno it hits first perfectly it comes around time to hit second and it just wont hit it but the rpm keeps reving up, i have an A4 btw
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