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Automatic transmission wont work in any gear

Tiny
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  • 1999 SATURN SL2
  • 1.9L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
My car's transmission degraded very quickly. Saturday I drove it one hundred miles city and highway, and noticed slight clunk accelerating from a stop. Sunday it had a lag before shifting into reverse and drive.
Monday morning, (cold), it would not shift into any gear.
I know that these cars have valve body issues after 100K, but the valve body was replaced 22K miles ago.
I cant believe that the tranny is shot since it was running like a top two days ago.
Electric/hydraulic issue?

Thank you
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 AT 6:42 PM

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Tiny
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Have you scanned it for codes yet? Sounds like you could have lost pressure from the pump.
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 AT 6:53 PM
Tiny
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When you put it in drive can you can you hear the actuators buzzing?
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 AT 6:54 PM
Tiny
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I took too transmission shop and they say transmission needs to be rebuilt. I do not know what codes they read.
Would pump fail without a sound?
I would like to try a fluid flush before a transmission rebuild.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 AT 3:56 AM
Tiny
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A flush is not going to do much if it is not moving in any gear. Can you hear the actuators buzzing when you put it in drive?
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 AT 7:09 AM
Tiny
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I did not hear any buzzing when I tried all the gears. I did hear engine speed up when put car in gear.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 AT 7:47 AM
Tiny
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Codes are P0731, P0733, P0734, P0745, and P1624.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 AT 10:42 AM
Tiny
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Have you checked for blown fuses? You should hear something when you shift into drive?
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 AT 12:46 PM

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