My 19-year relationship with my '95 Saturn SC1 may be coming to an end. It had its transmission rebuilt about 5 1/2 years ago (~50K miles ago). No problems with it until the past couple of weeks, when it began slipping. However, it has got progressively worse.
The fluid is fine, as in the level is full and red; I last changed it to Mobil 1 ATF in 2011. I was about to change the ATF, thinking that would help, but I'm fairly sure now it is more than the fluid. At times now, it struggles to go faster than 20 mph.
Is there any chance the tranny is salvageable? How does one know whether the culprit may be a clutch pack or a solenoid? Or do you figure it would require another rebuild at this point?
Thanks again for your mechanical expertise!
Ryan
The fluid is fine, as in the level is full and red; I last changed it to Mobil 1 ATF in 2011. I was about to change the ATF, thinking that would help, but I'm fairly sure now it is more than the fluid. At times now, it struggles to go faster than 20 mph.
Is there any chance the tranny is salvageable? How does one know whether the culprit may be a clutch pack or a solenoid? Or do you figure it would require another rebuild at this point?
Thanks again for your mechanical expertise!
Ryan