1995 Ford Probe iM sick of pushing my car.

MYPROBESUX89

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1995 FORD PROBE
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
93,000 MILES

Just bought this probe, so excited, first car. Well when I go up hills if I dont get a headstart I end up going about 5mph up the hill, and last night I tried putting it into 2nd or 1st gear (automatic) and it rolled backward even thoough my foot was almost to the floor. I ended up making my girlfriend gas it while I pushed it up the hill, mind you this is not what I would consider a steep hill at all. Also and maybe an unrelated problem when it shifts it jerks the car. All I can think is transmission and if its that then I find a cliff and watch my $900 car explode cuz I cant afford a transmission. Im taking it to a mechanic tomorrow to figure it out, and so they can rape my wallet, but it would be nice if I could at least have an idea. Thanks in advance

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MHPAUTOS

MECHANIC
31,938 POSTS

Hi there,

This is sounding like a transmission fault, have you checked the trans oil? Is it full and is it red or a dirty brown colour and dose it smell burnt?

Mark (mhpautos)

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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 AT 6:24 PM

MYPROBESUX89

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Read your answer this morning, couldnt figure out what u meant. Went to a mechanic at like 4 todya and he told me to smell the tranny dipstick. It was dark brown and he told me it was shot. So I have to go to every junkyard around to find a probe tranny, but even if I find one no one wantgs to put it in cuz its so hard guess I should have had it looked at before I bought it. Thank youy ofr your help though