A car question from a poor guy :P

[episodic]

Ok I've got a 1996 Chevy Corsica with a 2.2 liter 4 cyl engine.


It has been a great used car (bought it two years ago for 1500 dollars) with few problems.



On the way back from a long trip yesterday, I noticed the following.

I was going down the interstate and noticed that it seemed like the automatic transmission was in "2" instead of drive.

So I checked my shifter, and I was indeed in drive.

I let off on the gas pedal and then it seemd to go ahead and shift into the upper gear.


I pulled onto an exit ramp to test it again.


I accelerate - all the way into the 50's and even to 60 mph and there is no 'shift' - just stays into the second gear.

When I let off the gas it will go ahead and shift.

Sigh.

Is this a terrible sign?

Something simple?

12, 000 miles ago I did a complete transmission service btw - tranny fluid and filter change.

 

[episodic]

Thoughts?

 

[Colt45]

make sure it isnt running out of ATF.

do you totally let of the gas or just ease off it before it shifts?

 

[Ronstang]

Sounds like it is time to have the valve body at least cleaned. You could try a fluid flush and one of theose bottles of tranny conditioner that will free up sticky valves....as that sounds like the cuplrit.

 

[desk]

Originally posted by: Colt45
make sure it isnt running out of ATF.

 

[madman300]

i was in a very similar situation once....

check atf like others have said, that was my problem.

 

[episodic]

Thanks guys will look into it.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: episodic
Thanks guys will look into it.

Consider getting a transmission service as soon as you can. I have one once a year just to make sure that nothing is going wrong.