2006 Saturn Ion strange sound when accelerating

Tiny
DANEENGAREAU
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2006 SATURN ION. WHEN I ACCELERATE TO 20MPH AND ABOVE IT SOUND AS THOUGH MY ENGINE IS REVVING. AS MY SPEED INCREASES THE SOUND IS LOUDER. ALMOST REMINDS ME OF A RACECAR SOUND. ANY IDEAS WHAT THE ISSUE COULD THIS BE AND WHAT IS THE APPROX COST TO REPAIR?
Monday, March 19th, 2012 AT 8:21 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Automatic or manual transmission?
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Monday, March 19th, 2012 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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If it's auto then sounds like trans is not shifting into higher gear. Is CEL on?
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Monday, March 19th, 2012 AT 8:37 PM
Tiny
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Just to add to this one sounds like it could be a slippig transmission. If you let up on the gas will it shift?
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Monday, March 19th, 2012 AT 10:32 PM
Tiny
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It's an automatic. Not sure what a CEL is. No it will not shift at 20MPH. I Was told it may possibly be a sensor? Plus realized that the transmission fluid cap was dry around the threads, was told it supposed to be wet. So I may be out or near out of tranny fluid. Oy. Thank you for your direction gentlemen.I do appreciate your imput. She is now in the hands of my trusty mechanic.
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 AT 5:59 PM
Tiny
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Cel light is your check engine light never heard the transmission fill cap threads had to be wet. If you were that low on fluid you would see a fluid leak. Please let us know what you find.
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 AT 1:48 AM

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