Under 200$ sounds about right.

Pretty much this. If it is showing symptoms, you don't get do-overs with automatics.

Did the car not come with an owners manual? Did you not see big red puddles wherever your parked?

That statement is 100% correct.

It was leaking and I thought it was oil. Never paid too much attention to the transmission fluid except for the occasional check (and apparently wasn't doing that right).

I got my oil changed the other day and assumed that they checked it. Looking back now I can see it was an erroneous assumption.

lots of the places like walmart and the quick change places, oil change/tires, etc. They don't have certified mechanics on site to check your transmission and radiator.

That's why you're better off taking it to a dealer or full service shop in the future even if you pay more they look over things much better. Just for future reference

Fill it up. Hope it runs. Trade it today.

Automatics are unfriendly.

10 days ago I got my oil changed at WalMart. They state on their receipt of work order it was checked. I'm calling bullshit.

this guy is the one to talk to about transmission related issues

Apparently it wasn't bone dry. I put 2 quarts in it and it seems to be fine. That being said, I'm going to make an appointment to get it looked at/ fluid and filter changed.

Appreciate the help all.

walmart lube "techs" are ****ing idiots.


but you need to find out what is actually leaking, a service isn't going to fix any leak other than if its the pan.


just a guess but I would bet its a cooler hose.

im usually as cheap as walmart and kick the hell out of jiffy lube's normal pricing, and we check just about everything.

I'd trade it. If you got it low enough to not hold pressure, I wouldn't chance it. Who knows what's happened to your clutches and valves.

DON'T Flush the ****er unless you have a guy willing to rebuild it for free.

Almost all Transmissions have internal filters the size and shape of a small ipad. It's really not that difficult to do but sometimes when you do a flush instead of just adding fluid, the gears lose anything to really bite down on. It's complicated shit.

As far as cost is concerned, it'll run you 100 bucks or so unless she's shot.
If she is shot, we'll be able to pick on you for BLOWING A TRANNY.
NTTAWWT

I'd bring you my business if I lived in Mizzou! :thumb:

Go chiefs blew a tranny didn't he?