1996 Buick Regal RPM's rev high

MCK3885

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1996 BUICK REGAL
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
104,000 MILES

I was driving to work this morning and my car was fine and then all the sudden I went to acelerate and the car wouldn't go faster then 25 mph the rpm's were up to 3 but the car wasn't moving.

what could it be? Could it be the transmission fluid or maybe the whole transmission? Could the brakes have anything to do with it? I have to get the both calliper's replaced and the brake pads the one calliper is locked up. Could that have something to do with it?

Thanks Lindsey

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi:
First, check the trans fluid. Check it hot, ideling in park.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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Thursday, January 15th, 2009 AT 11:31 AM

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Thursday, January 15th, 2009 AT 11:33 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If you put the trans in neutral, will the car coast or move? If so, it sounds like the problem may be in the trans. Let me know what you find.

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Thursday, January 15th, 2009 AT 1:26 PM

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Ok, well I took it to a shop and it is the trans, how much do they usually cost? Rebuilt? New? Labor?

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Thursday, January 15th, 2009 AT 1:28 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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The cost is all based on what needs repaired in the trans. 1200. To 2000.00 isn't out of the ordinary. Maybe you could find one with a warranty on the internet or a salvage yard near you. You may be able to save a few bucks doing it that way.

Let me know what you find.

Joe