I think I know the answer but my wife just called me and our 99 Jimmy will not go into reverse and barely go.?

Question

I think I know the answer but my wife just called me and our 99 Jimmy will not go into reverse and barely go forward like 10 miles an hour. Sounds like my tranny is shot right? Any idea how much this will run I heard figures in 2 grand

anyone know the As Is Law in Ohio as I purchased this car less then 3 weeks ago and the tranny just went without any sign of problem

Also is it common for the transmission to just go without any sign or warning I mean we put maybe 400 miles on the thing in the two weeks we've had it and all of a sudden it just goes?

Answer 1

I think 1st gear and reverse run on the same clutch pack and if that is correct you have major problems.
If you have the knowledge to change the trans yourself let me give you this e-mail address for parts out of wrecked veh.
http://www.urgpartsearch.com/link/search.cfm
they have engines and trans at the best price I have found and when you order from out of their home state no tax! and when you give your zip-code shipping will be included. Also you can get up to two years warranty
You can also find a local mech. to put it in for you to save money.
BAD NEWS they are out of your trans for now

Answer 2

first drain the trans. and pull the filter off, this job is messy, look at the fluid , if it brownish, it's never been changed, if the filter is heavy it full of dirt and clutch material, not good , install a new filter, and new gasket ( comes with the filter) make sure you don"t over fill, read the owners Manuel. I've had cars and trucks with the same problems and this worded for me,

Answer 3

Sounds like it, automatic I assume, $500.00 and upwards dependant upon whether or not that one can be repaired.