96 SE transmission problem? or is it traction? HELP!!!
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96 SE transmission problem? or is it traction? HELP!!!
I have a 1996 Bonneville SE. It has 215,000kms on it and has had many replacements and repairs in the 5 years I have owned it.
The biggest concern right now (and there are many others that will have to wait) is when I start out from park, I will suddenly hear a wirring sound and seem to lose power to the wheels. It is very cold right now and don't know if it is a winter issues, or over sensitive traction control..or is it early gear slipping? It doesn't happen in high gears only when I am starting to drive.
In high gear I have a different issue. When I am accellerating in high gear at high speed I will experience shuddering or vibrating. It will stop if I accellerate through to the highest gear or if I take my foot off the accellerator.
I hope that is enough information for now to start diagnosing. I have heard it will be around $3000 for a rebuilt trannie, so I am hoping there are other options. I really want to keep this car alive for another couple years or 40,000km with out that sort of investment.
Thank you all.
The biggest concern right now (and there are many others that will have to wait) is when I start out from park, I will suddenly hear a wirring sound and seem to lose power to the wheels. It is very cold right now and don't know if it is a winter issues, or over sensitive traction control..or is it early gear slipping? It doesn't happen in high gears only when I am starting to drive.
In high gear I have a different issue. When I am accellerating in high gear at high speed I will experience shuddering or vibrating. It will stop if I accellerate through to the highest gear or if I take my foot off the accellerator.
I hope that is enough information for now to start diagnosing. I have heard it will be around $3000 for a rebuilt trannie, so I am hoping there are other options. I really want to keep this car alive for another couple years or 40,000km with out that sort of investment.
Thank you all.
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If you question the traction, have a friend stand outside the car and watch you take off. If he/she sees wheelspin, it'* a traction issue. I am not sure if the SE had traction control... so it'* possible. The whirring noise sounds like a lack of traction.. but I don't have that problem.. so I could be wrong.
The shuddering sounds like a classic case of an engine mis-fire. I'll let someone else chime in, they will better answer that.
-justin
The shuddering sounds like a classic case of an engine mis-fire. I'll let someone else chime in, they will better answer that.
-justin
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$3000 seems high for a rebuild, maybe a performance one IMO. You can do better then that, shop around.
If they're related i would conjure a guess towards the tranny. How does the fluid look in it? Does the engine RPM drop when the low speed problem occurs?
If they're related i would conjure a guess towards the tranny. How does the fluid look in it? Does the engine RPM drop when the low speed problem occurs?
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The rpms don't drop. I just to not get power to the wheels. If I try to accellerate I will simply get a faster louder wirring (and higer rpms of course) which sometimes stops and I get power to the wheels, and sometimes only stops if I ease off the accelerator and try accelerating again.
The model SE I have has traction control and choice of Performance or Touring ride.
What is a missfiring problem.
Thanks
The model SE I have has traction control and choice of Performance or Touring ride.
What is a missfiring problem.
Thanks
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The ABS/Traction dash warning lights are not on. But the shifter lights indicating they are working are on. They come on periodically in the winter. But after I give the underside of my car a wash they turn off. I think that only happens when the sensors get caked with salt and sand and ice.
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